# Coming-of-Age Abroad Photography The Sea Blues Photo Series Documents a Summer in Europe & Africa By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-28 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-blues References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/sea-blues) & [yaelmalka](http://yaelmalka.com/) Summer is just around the corner and that means a lot of young adults (perhaps teenagers as well) will be jet setting around the world to broaden their horizons and awareness of other cultures; the Sea Blues photo series is a taste of what some of them will experience when on these life-changing trips. The Sea Blues photo series documents two young women's summer of 2012 as they [travelled across Europe and North Africa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step-into-the-map). Shot by Pratt Institute graduates Cait Opperman and Yael Malka, the Sea Blues photo series is comprised of [stunning landscapes, interiors and shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour) of the natives of each country they passed through. It provides a great overview of what similarly minded travellers can expect when they embark on their journey. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Summer Travel Photography:** Opportunities for travel companies to market to young adults looking for experiences like those depicted in the Sea Blues photo series. - **Experiential Cultural Learning:** Education and travel industries can collaborate to offer immersive cultural experiences to students and young adults interested in expanding their horizons. - **Youth Empowerment Through Travel:** Non-profits and community organizations can incorporate travel and cultural exchange programs to empower young people with new perspectives and skills for success in a globalized world. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel:** Opportunities for travel companies to market to young adults looking for experiences like those depicted in the Sea Blues photo series. - **Education:** Education and travel industries can collaborate to offer immersive cultural experiences to students and young adults interested in expanding their horizons. - **Non-profit:** Non-profits and community organizations can incorporate travel and cultural exchange programs to empower young people with new perspectives and skills for success in a globalized world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Travel Lifestyle Brand Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-changed-me.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [International Experiential Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-ultimate-break.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Island-Inspired Summer Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sel-de-mer.md) - [Europe-Focused Global Leader Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step-into-the-map.md) - [Sporty Solo Travel Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-travel1.md)