# Colorful Living Photography Mike Matas Captures the More Colorful Moments in Life By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-23 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-matas References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/gallery/mike-matas-photographs-both-parties-and-poverty.aspxhttp://) & [mikematas](http://www.mikematas.com/) Photography can inform, it can encourage imagination and it can simple make you smile like the work of Mike Matas does. [Quirky and colorful](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation), he captures life as he knows it, in all of its [strange and beautiful glory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection). Having seemingly traveled around the world by the looks of his [diverse portfolio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour), Mike Matas shows that we are all alike. We laugh, we love and we live. With his specific style, he shows that there is cohesion in the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Quirky Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to explore and capture the quirky, colorful moments in life, creating unique and engaging visuals. - **Global Travel Photography:** There is a trend towards capturing diverse and vibrant moments from different cultures and countries, reflecting the beauty and similarities of humanity. - **Imaginative Photography:** There is a growing demand for photographers who can create imaginative and captivating visuals, inspiring viewers to think creatively and escape reality. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can benefit from incorporating quirky and vibrant photography into various creative projects, such as advertising campaigns or magazine editorials. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can utilize global travel photography to attract visitors and showcase the beauty and diversity of destinations, enticing people to explore and experience new places. - **Media and Entertainment:** The media and entertainment industry can leverage imaginative photography to create visually stunning content for films, music videos, and digital platforms, enhancing storytelling and capturing audience attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Daily Color Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyedropper.md) - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Rapid Photo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos.md)