# Vacationing Planet Photography The Photo Series 'Our Solar System Takes a Holiday' is Surreal By Cody Turner | Published 2012-07-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-solar-system-takes-a-holiday References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/david-jordan-williams-our-solar-system-takes-a-holiday) & [williamsstudio](http://williamsstudio.com/) Photographer David Jordan Williams's latest [installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape) showcases the large planets of the solar system in everyday earth settings in his series entitled 'Our Solar System Takes a Holiday.' The idea for the series is simple: everybody needs a vacation every now and again, so why don't the planets take one? The photographs are of [stunning earth landscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos) seem ordinary at first until, almost immediately, the viewer notices a [large planet among the scenery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-collection). Some of the planets are floating above a calm body of water or in a dense forest, while some photographs have the planets resting in a field of grass or along the sideway of a city street. Williams came up for the idea for Our Solar System Takes a Holiday purely with his imagination. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Planet-themed Photography:** By incorporating large planets into everyday earth settings, photographers can create surreal and visually striking images. - **Vacation-themed Visuals:** Exploring the concept of vacations for non-human entities like planets can lead to creative and thought-provoking artworks. - **Imaginative Collaborations:** Collaborating with artists from different disciplines can help photographers push the boundaries of their creativity and create unique visual experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Photographers can use this concept to create imaginative and eye-catching images for advertising campaigns or art exhibitions. - **Tourism and Travel:** Using vacation-themed visuals can help tourism and travel companies create unique and captivating marketing materials. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can incorporate the idea of vacations for non-human entities into their work, creating surreal and thought-provoking pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Levitating Solar System Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quantum-solar-system.md) - [Solar System-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmooval.md) - [Luxury Solar System Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bejeweled-solar-system-set.md) - [Astronomy-Based Children's Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-solar-system-set.md) - [Celestial Body Office Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-chair-solar-series.md) - [Planet-Resembling Watch Faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-time.md) - [Creative Imaging Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet.md) - [Celestial Lounge Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venus-lounge.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md)