# Faceless Asian Photography John Lou Miles Captures Everyday Life in Japan By Meghan Young | Published 2011-09-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-lou-miles References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2011/08/30/faceless-japan-by-john-lou-miles/) & [johnloumiles.4ormat](http://johnloumiles.4ormat.com/japan) When traveling through a foreign country, it can feel as though it is filled with faceless people; that feeling is captured in John Lou Miles' [Japan photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japonisme-1). In photographing this [exotic culture and its people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-travel-campaign), the American traveler managed to translate his outsider point of view perfectly. John Lou Miles, a TV, advertising and film consultant in Los Angeles, is no stranger to pop culture and story-telling; thus, he was able to imbue his photos with an artistic narrative that is at once abstract and concrete. By focusing on the [anonymous faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) that roam the cities in Japan, John Lou Miles is able to tell the everyday story of life in this traditional yet modern society. He shoots a wide range of people and situations to do so. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Anonymous Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new photography techniques that prioritize capturing anonymous faces and everyday life. - **Outsider Perspective:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating content that highlights the unique viewpoints of travelers and outsiders in different cultures. - **Narrative Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring ways to tell stories and convey emotions through photography without relying on identifiable subjects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encouraging photographers to experiment with different perspectives, styles, and subject matters. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering unique travel experiences that immerse tourists in the sights and sounds of local cultures. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling and pushing traditional art forms into new realms of abstraction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicultureinspired-art-exhibition.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md)