# Fake Paparazzi Billboards The Nikon D700 Phone Ad in Korea Flatters Shopping Narcissists By Bianca | Published 2009-07-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikon-d700-phone References: [newlaunches](http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/nikon_d700_billboard_wins_the_prospective_buyers_heart.php) Paparazzi obsession has flooded the advertising world, from fashion editorials to this [Nikon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikon-coolpix-100-remake) D700 phone advertisement in Korea. The [billboard ad is mounted](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-billboards) in the passageway of a mall next to a red carpet. The ad features a huge crowd of paparazzi appearing to aggressively point their flashing cameras at you, the passerby. Clearly this Nikon D700 phone billboard targets the narcissist, and judging by the growing number of self-loving photographs we've seen, the campaign could very well connect with their target audience! You know what would be even cooler? If the Nikon D700 phone billboard had motion sensors that caused real flashes to go off when people passed! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Paparazzi Obsession:** Opportunity for brands to tap into the fascination with celebrity culture and create innovative marketing campaigns. - **Self-love Photography:** Growing trend of individuals taking and sharing self-loving photographs presents opportunities for products and services that enhance self-expression and encourage self-confidence. - **Interactive Billboards:** Incorporating motion sensors and interactive elements in billboards can create engaging experiences for audiences, increasing brand awareness and consumer engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the paparazzi obsession trend to design clothing and accessories that emulate celebrity style and appeal to consumers seeking to replicate the glamorous lifestyle. - **Photography:** Photography industry can cater to the self-love photography trend by offering advanced camera features, filters, and editing tools that enable individuals to capture and share flattering self-portraits. - **Advertising:** Incorporating interactive elements in billboards opens up opportunities for the advertising industry to create unique and memorable brand experiences, increasing the effectiveness of ad campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-life.md) - [Smartphone Seating Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-4-promotion.md) - [Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoplift-campaign.md) - [New Normal Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikon-coolpix-100-remake.md) - [Distraction-Free Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consumer-cellular.md) - [Photography-Centric Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ax-phone.md) - [Food Truck Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-truck-billboard.md) - [Swapped Phone Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitkat-phone-break.md) - [Celebratory 3D Illusion Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-dubai.md)