# Sulking Child Shoots The Jonathan May 'Russia' Photo Series Captures a Country's Character By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonathan-may-russia References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Russia/721278) & [jonathanmayphotography](http://jonathanmayphotography.com) I tend to select my [favorite photos when posting about photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color), but the Jonathan May 'Russia' series gave me a run for my money. In this fantastic collection of images, almost every image was stunning, with a story to tell. From [gritty landscape shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) to unimpressed [guard portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio), the Jonathan May 'Russia' series captures the character of this country. If you haven't traveled to Russia yet, you may not need to after checking out the gallery above. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Character-capturing Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture the essence and character of a place or culture through their images. - **Storytelling Through Images:** Opportunity to use photography as a medium to tell compelling stories and evoke emotions. - **Visual Representation of Culture:** Opportunity to visually document and showcase the unique aspects and traditions of different cultures through photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing new techniques or technologies for capturing and conveying the essence of a place or culture through images. - **Travel and Tourism:** Opportunity to utilize captivating visual content to promote and showcase different destinations and cultures as a means of attracting tourists. - **Digital Media and Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in utilizing character-capturing photography as a powerful marketing tool to engage and connect with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md)