# Spotlight Strangertography Controversial Candid Series 'Portraits of Strangers' by Nick Turpin By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-10-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-turpin References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/Portraits-of-Strangers/646159) & [nickturpin](http://www.nickturpin.com/) This series by Nick Turpin is a great example of the power of great photo-editing skills. For the series, Nick Turpin simply look candid photographs of strangers in a crowd and used digital programs to emphasize one person from the group. The result is amazingly convincing as the series could easily pass as a planned shoot with models, a set and professional lighting. Nick Turpin hopes to portray the concept of individual stories within a crowd, and does so undeniably well in this series. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Strangertography-revolutionizing Candid Photography:** The trend of using advanced photo-editing software in candid photography can disrupt the traditional standards and result in unique creations like Nick Turpin's 'Portraits of Strangers' series. - **Crowd Storytelling Through Single Shot:** Telling individual stories within a crowd through a single photograph is an emerging trend in the photography space, which could lead to a new genre in storytelling art. - **Redefining Photography Standards with Digital Editing:** The trend of enhancing or distorting reality using computer software in photography has disruptive potential to revolutionize the way we perceive images and art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography Industry:** The use of advanced digital editing software can provide a new edge to candid photography and storytelling, creating unique photography genres and business opportunities in the photography industry. - **Digital Editing Software Industry:** The growing trend of using digital editing software in photography provides a niche business area for companies to develop new or improve existing software catering to the specific needs of photographers. - **Art and Creative Industry:** The trend of incorporating digital editing and manipulation in traditional photography can lead to a new genre of storytelling art, providing a platform for artists to experiment and showcase their creative skills. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md)