# Tourist-Centered Photography The Cognition Series by Bence Bakonyi Focuses on Group Perspectives By Meghan Young | Published 2013-11-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cognition-series References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/COGNITION/12231789) & [bencebakonyi](http://bencebakonyi.com) By taking on the perspective of a distant, outside spectator, Bence Bakonyi, a [photographer based in Shanghai, China](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-travel-campaign), focuses on groups of people rather than individuals in his latest Cognition series. By doing so, "[i]t is not the person, but the community which appears as an individual entity: we see it moving in unity, the trace of its path, and the process through which it discovers the unknown," as written by Frank Marta Eva. Essentially, the Cognition series follows a group of tourists discovering [Chinese landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors) that the photographer himself has documented before. Yet through their eyes and movements, he (and as a result his audience) gain a new and different appreciation of such cultural sights. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Group Photography:** Create new opportunities for photography that focuses on capturing group dynamics. - **Cultural Tourism:** Design travel experiences that center around and promote authentic cultural tourism. - **Shared Perspectives:** Develop platforms that facilitate the sharing of different perspectives and experiences among groups. ### Who This Affects Most - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can incorporate a focus on cultural experiences that are centered around groups and community. - **Photography:** The photography industry can develop new techniques and styles that focus on capturing group dynamics and perspectives. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop platforms that facilitate the sharing of different perspectives and experiences among groups. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Cultural Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/behind-the-journey.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)