# Terrorist Photo Ops 'Photo Tip' from Helmut Smits Lets You Safely Pose With Masked Madmen By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-tip References: [amusingplanet](http://www.amusingplanet.com/2010/12/fake-hostage-backdrop-by-helmut-smits.html) & [helmutsmits.nl](http://helmutsmits.nl/) Dutch artist Helmut Smits' work almost always dares to be dangerously controversial, but 'Photo Tip' definitely pushes the envelope. 'Photo Tip' is a [new installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-exhibition) that lets people take a photo in front of a terrorist hostage-taker backdrop. 'Photo Tip' is both comical and frightening at the same time, though I can't help but feel a sense of dread looking at these pictures. Regardless, [art is meant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith) to incite [strong emotion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery), so check out 'Photo Tip' in the featured gallery for a fright. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Controversial Installations:** The trend of creating controversial installations that incite strong emotions and foster critical thinking, pushing the boundaries of art and social commentary. - **Interactive Art:** The trend of using technology to create interactive art installations that allow viewers to actively engage with the artwork, blurring the line between the observer and the creator. - **Social Commentary:** The trend of using art to make powerful social commentary, shining a light on important issues and sparking necessary conversations that drive change. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can harness disruptive innovation opportunities by experimenting with new forms of interactive and socially conscious art that challenge traditional norms and promote critical thinking. - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage disruptive innovation opportunities by developing new tools and platforms that enable artists to create more immersive and interactive art installations, pushing the boundaries of the medium. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating controversial and thought-provoking art installations into their brand campaigns, using art to create social commentary and drive engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Sizable Chair Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-installation.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Robotic Digital Surveillance Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accept-all.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md)