While the ever-popular "selfie" captures a person's face, torso and perhaps a friends' as well, the drone selfies that Nicole Lusano films showcase the stunning locations such photos are taken in.
Referring to them cheekily as "dronies," Lusano enjoys taking these far-away photos or short videos as she travels around the world. Instead of capturing a still moment that is largely self-centered, she celebrates the place in the world she is in and the awe its vastness inspires. The dronies start with a typical close up of her and a friend waving to the camera. The camera's lens then lifts off, expanding its view to an immense ocean or expansive pyramid. The camera-cradling drone flies higher and higher until its subjects are only specs within a popular attraction or scenic landscape.
The 17,000 followers of Lusana's Instagram account a shift of interest in travel photos that show off people's own faces to the stunning places explored instead.
What's Driving This Trend
- Dronies
- The rise of dronies could lead to an increase in demand for consumer drones and accessories, as well as opportunities for creative media content.
- Location-centered Photography
- There is potential for disruption in the photography market as location-centered photography becomes more popular, challenging traditional self-centered approaches.
- Travel Blogging
- Dronies could fuel the rise of travel blogging, giving casual travelers new opportunities to document their experiences from a unique perspective.
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Drones
- The rise of dronies could boost the market for consumer drones and accessories, driving innovation and competition among manufacturers.
- Photography
- Location-centered photography could challenge traditional self-centered approaches, leading to new opportunities for photographers and media companies.
- Travel
- Dronies could fuel the rise of travel blogging, giving casual travelers new opportunities to document their experiences from a unique perspective and potentially disrupting the travel industry.
