# Documented Craigslist Encounters This Photography Series Captures Subjects Who Answered Online Ads By Amelia Roblin | Published 2017-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craigslist-encounters References: [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/56880909/Craigslist-Encounters) The well-known worldwide classifieds website, Craigslist, has instigated countless encounters, which go beyond the meetings to exchange tangible goods between users. In a photo series entitled 'Craigslist Encounters,' one artist created [portraits of people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) who he recruited from the site itself, in response to a single ad. Working in Los Angeles, Kremer Johnson vague posting promised $20 per hour to any subjects willing to be documented in the convenience of their own homes and neighborhoods. At least a dozen images were produced, which surprisingly have a very posed appearance to them, given these are meant to represent everyday, non-model folk as they stand or sit within their most familiar settings. The Craigslist Encounters series is an thought-provoking commentary on [contemporary portraiture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio) and the [peer-to-peer economy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contcave). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Documented Craigslist Encounters:** Opportunity to explore the rising trend of using Craigslist as a platform to create and document unique encounters and experiences. - **Peer-to-peer Economy:** Opportunity to tap into the growing peer-to-peer economy by creating innovative platforms that connect individuals for various services and experiences. - **Contemporary Portraiture:** Opportunity for photographers and artists to reinvent contemporary portraiture by capturing authentic and posed moments in familiar settings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Classifieds:** Opportunity for online classifieds platforms to expand their services by promoting and facilitating unique encounters and experiences between users. - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to embrace the concept of documenting encounters and experiences to create compelling visual narratives. - **Creative Services:** Opportunity for creative professionals to offer their services in documenting and curating unique encounters and experiences for individuals and businesses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Handmade Dating App Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-paired-with-paird.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Second-Hand Home Goods Catalogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ikijijia-catalogue.md) - [Brand Photography Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsco.md)