# Shredded Photo Collages 'Time' by John Clang Addresses Urban Estrangement and Intimacy By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-by-john-clang References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2012/02/19/john-clang/) & [johnclang](http://www.johnclang.com/) 'Time' by John Clang is a series of photo montages that look like they have been shredded and then repasted in regret. Instead of forming images of loved ones and cherished memories, the [photo collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) depict urban spaces that have been overlapped with strangers. Through a time-spatial distortion, the project is a [nostalgic look at common places](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) and shared stories. Exploring the ideas of estrangement and intimacy in city settings, Time by John Clang also addresses the notion of [identity and a person's purpose](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments) in life. The Singaporean photographer writes, "Ultimately, a good photograph is one that brings us face to face with our own existence. It pulls the stranger standing next to us into the intimate radius of our life." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Shredded Photo Collages:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unique visual storytelling techniques in photography by experimenting with unconventional collaging methods. - **Urban Estrangement and Intimacy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative urban planning strategies that counteract feelings of estrangement, fostering a sense of intimacy and belonging within city environments. - **Time-spatial Distortion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive experiences or virtual reality platforms that utilize time-space distortion to evoke nostalgia and offer new perspectives on familiar places. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate digital technology advancements into photography techniques to push the boundaries of visual storytelling and artistic expression. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply data-driven insights and community engagement strategies to design cities that promote social connectedness and combat the alienating effects of urbanization. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop virtual reality platforms and applications that leverage time-space manipulation to create immersive experiences that elicit emotional responses and stimulate personal reflection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md) - [Intricate Site-Specific Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time.md) - [Reflective Art-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mungo-thomson-x-sacai.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md)