# Magical American Midwest Photography Jake Olson Photographs Kids and Animals By Davina Sinnatamby | Published 2014-03-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jake-olson References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/364552/Beautiful-Natural-Light-Photos-Of-Kids-And-Animals-In-The-Nebraskan-Countryside/) & [jakeolsonstudios](http://www.jakeolsonstudios.com/) Nebraska-based graphic artist and photographer Jake Olson photos truly capture the spirit of the American Midwest. Known for his outdoor and natural photos, Jake has created yet another [captivating photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs) which feature young [children and animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-lens-ai) in [natural lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1). There are no special effects and yet there is something so serene and magical in these peaceful, innocent images of children running in the open fields and the dirt roads of a Nebraskan countryside. Amazingly, Olson is not a professional photographer and started off in the jewelry industry. This just goes to prove that even ordinary people can find the beauty in life. His photos are definitely scenes from our childhood dreams -- clear skies, open fields and gentle winds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Serene Outdoor Photography:** Opportunities for companies to introduce new, natural and unedited photo options for outdoor photography - **Childhood Nostalgia-themed Photography:** Opportunities for companies to create new photo options that hark to the peace, innocence and playfulness of childhood - **Non-professional Photography:** Opportunities for companies to promote non-professional photography beyond the appeal of dimmed lighting, auto-focus and dual camera lenses ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography Industry:** Companies in the photography industry have the opportunity to reconsider the aspects of outdoor photography and non-professional photography - **Art Industry:** Art companies have the opportunity to create pieces of art that bring serenity, peacefulness and nostalgia - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion companies have the opportunity to leverage on childlike innocence and carefree spirit in their marketing campaign ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [AI Baby Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newborn-photography1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.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) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ansel-adams.md)