# Candid Cultural Captures Miguel Candela Photography Tells Travel Tales in Images By Olivia123 | Published 2011-05-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miguel-candelas-photography References: [photodonuts](http://photodonuts.com/miguel-candela) & [miguelcandela](http://www.miguelcandela.com/) Miguel Candela's photography is honest, insightful and steeped in stories. Although Candela was born in Spain, the fantastic photographer has wanderlust, and has spent his life [traveling throughout Hong Kong](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/of-course-hong-kong), Mali, Kenya, the Philippines and Bangladesh. Throughout his travels, Candela his striven to portray humanity through [portraiture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/host-exhibition), recognizing that each individual has their own personal tale to tell. Candela photographs friends and strangers that he meets around the world in their natural environment. Sometimes the photos are close-up portraits, while other times he captures individuals at work or during play. His photos are amazing to look at as a collection, as cultural tendencies can be compared and contrasted. Miguel Candela's photography speaks for itself, and tells tales from [distant destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Travel Portraiture:** There is an opportunity for photography equipment companies to create specialized gear for travel portraiture. - **Cultural Storytelling:** Businesses in the tourism industry could create cultural tours or experiences that emphasize cultural storytelling. - **Natural Environment Photography:** There is an opportunity for companies to create equipment that is specifically made for capturing natural environment photography. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Professional photography agencies could incorporate the techniques and styles of Miguel Candela into their portfolio. - **Tourism:** Travel companies could hire photographers like Miguel Candela to take photographs for their marketing and promotional materials. - **Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies could create specialized equipment for travel portraiture or natural environment photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Cultural Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/behind-the-journey.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 Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [Filipino-Perspective City Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/of-course-hong-kong.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md)