# Urban Oddball Imagery The Jaime Salazar 'Miami is a Paradise' Collection is Outlandish By Jordy E | Published 2012-04-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-is-a-paradise References: [vice](http://www.vice.com/en_ca/read/your-town-is-a-paradise-miami) & [jaimesalazar](http://www.jaimesalazar.com/) Florida-based photographer Jaime Salazar has done a tour of his domestic surroundings, and compiled what he observed in his 'Miami is a Paradise' collection. A slightly satirical title choice, the photography series exhibits the lives and wares of Miami locals, and has put some force behind [VICE Magazine's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endocrine-conscious-skincare) conviction that the region tends to not take clothing too seriously. Salazar's slice of [Miami street life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jz-apartment) reveals some odd laughter-inducing images. A male-female duo is captured wearing half-horse suits, fully engaged in some sort of brawl, while a masked bearded man is shown clad in a head-to-toe Spider-man suit on a table top. With no discernible order to the freaky chaos, Salazar has exhibited a range of [unconventional urban activity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unconventional Urban Photography:** The 'Miami is a Paradise' Collection by Jaime Salazar showcases the potential of capturing unique and peculiar images of city life. - **Satirical Local Culture Retrospectives:** There is potential for photographers to create satirical collections capturing the unique facets of daily life in various regions. - **Humorous Street Photography:** Humorous street photography can serve as a refreshing and engaging alternative to traditional images of city life. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Photographers can capitalize on the trend of unconventional and humorous urban photography, potentially creating collections that stand out from more traditional styles. - **Publishing/media:** Publishers and media outlets can feature humorous and satirical retrospectives of local culture in their content, potentially attracting readers with a taste for unconventional content. - **Tourism:** Tourism boards and companies can showcase the unique and entertaining aspects of particular cities or regions through humorous and unconventional street photography, potentially attracting visitors who seek out off-beat experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Whimsical Character Ceramics Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danza-collection.md) - [Fantastical Hyper-Utility Fashion Liness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-dirty-jobs.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Men's Summer Swimwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilebrequin-x-joel-mesler.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Incredibly Bold Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memphis-miami.md)