# City Contemplating Captures This Collection by Sean Ryan Pierce Captures Private Reflections By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/private-reflections References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/sean-ryan-pierce-the-backs-of-strangers-overlooking-new-york-city) & [seanryanpierce.tumblr](http://seanryanpierce.tumblr.com/) Capturing the private reflections of people overlooking New York, photographer Sean Ryan Pierce created a collection aptly named 'The Backs of Strangers Overlooking New York City.' The [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) aims to capture people reflecting as they stare out over the metropolis. Each photo captures [a certain calmness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anew-project) as people escape the busyness of the streets of New York. Up in tall skyscrapers, locals and tourists can look at the bustling city from a more serene perspective. Instead of traditional metropolis landscape shots, Pierce's photos focus in on a [human subject](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) contemplating a scene so that you don't have to. Each figure takes up a large portion of the shot, thus blocking you from taking in the scene that they're reflecting on. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Private Reflections:** Capturing the private reflections of individuals observing urban landscapes presents opportunities in photography and art. - **Escaping the Busyness:** Creating serene perspectives for people to escape the busyness of metropolitan areas has potential in architecture and urban planning. - **Subject-focused Photography:** Focusing on human subjects to convey emotions and contemplation opens up possibilities in the field of portraiture and visual storytelling. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Exploring innovative approaches to capturing private reflections can revolutionize photography techniques and concepts. - **Art:** Integrating private reflections into artwork can provoke thought and emotion, pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms. - **Urban Planning:** Considering the need for serene perspectives in urban areas can lead to innovative designs that enhance the well-being and mental health of city dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Reflective Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirror-works.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Essay-Integrated Dynamic Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pax-new-yorkea.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)