# Voyeuristic Vacationer Photography The Peter Otto 'Tourist Places' Series Turns the Camera Around By Marie | Published 2011-09-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-otto-tourist-places References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2011/09/08/photographer-peter-otto/) & [ottopeter.de](http://www.ottopeter.de/index.php?id=11&L=1) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-life) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour), my favorite of the series shows a girl posing for her friend, attempting to create an [optical illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 76% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Conscientious Tourism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/against-overtourism.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Satirical Destination Marketing Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switzerland-is-fake.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md)