# Interactive Street Captures ‘Take A Photo' Gets Strangers Creating Kodak Moments By Matt Ho | Published 2011-12-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-a-photo References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/take-a-photo/139587/) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k60qcWsake0) Next time you see a sign that says ‘Take A Photo,’ give it a whirl and you may end up being on a viral video entitled the same name. Youtubers Austin Dodge and Elliot Barbernell’s ‘Take A Photo’ was a wonderful project that basically revolves around the concept of [interactive photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic). The premise? Grab a [disposable camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-1) and put it in front of a sign that encourages passersby to give themselves a [Kodak](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charmera) moment. The social experiment proved to be quite a success with a few people having fun with this playful public display. It makes me wish more projects like this were around in my town. Watch the ‘Take A Photo’ video and see what kind of images that people captured from this whimsical concept. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Interactive Photography:** The success of the 'Take A Photo' project demonstrates the potential for interactive photography experiences to engage and entertain people. - **Social Experiments:** The viral nature of the 'Take A Photo' video highlights the increasing interest and potential for social experiments to capture people's attention and engagement. - **Playful Public Displays:** The positive response to the 'Take A Photo' project indicates the market potential for more playful public displays that encourage active participation and creativity. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The success of the 'Take A Photo' project suggests opportunities for the photography industry to explore and capitalize on interactive and immersive experiences. - **Social Media:** The viral video generated by the 'Take A Photo' project illustrates the potential for social media platforms to amplify and promote engaging and shareable content from interactive experiences. - **Experiential Marketing:** The positive reception of the 'Take A Photo' project indicates the potential for experiential marketing agencies to create memorable and interactive campaigns that resonate with audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Camera Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikons-vintage-popup-diner.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Social Vlogging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlogging-app.md) - [Modular Point-and-Shoot Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-camera.md) - [Event Photo Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joycapture.md) - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [AI-Powered Poetry Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poetry-camera.md) - [Redefining Screen-Free Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-snap.md) - [Color-In Photo Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-camera-concept.md)