If you've ever taken a trip to a popular vacation spot, you know what it's like to be surrounded by people taking photos and often finding themselves in awkward and hilarious poses while trying to snap a quick shot, which is exactly what the Peter Otto 'Tourist Places' photo series captures. The London-based photographer turns the camera on those who often find themselves behind the lens, and catches them in moments when they believe nobody is watching.
Of all the sneaky stranger shots, my favorite of the series shows a girl posing for her friend, attempting to create an optical illusion, presumably with a large landmark behind her. As a self-confessed people watcher, I had to admit that I get a kick out of watching tourists try to navigate through cities while snapping photos, so this Petter Otto 'Tourist Place' series is right up my alley.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Sneaky Stranger Shots
- Opportunities for innovative photography experiences that capture candid moments of people in popular tourist spots.
- People Watching
- The rising interest in observing and documenting the behavior of tourists in urban environments, creating potential for new tourism experiences or market research opportunities.
- Optical Illusion Photography
- Exploring the use of optical illusions in photography to create visually striking and unique images for tourism campaigns or art exhibitions.
Sectors Adopting This
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating new photography services or products that focus on capturing candid moments of tourists.
- Tourism
- New possibilities for immersive or educational tourism experiences that involve observing and studying tourist behavior.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Innovative opportunities for using unique and visually engaging photography techniques to promote tourist destinations or products.
