# Contrastive Urban Photography Skander Khlif Documents Vibrant Tokyo Lights and Candid City Scenes By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-lights References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2016/07/29/beautiful-color-contrasts-in-tokyo/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/SKhlif) Skander Khlif is a photographer based in Munich, Germany, who has a talent for generating visual stories, especially in his recent project that showcases the contrasting hues of Tokyo lights and other vibrant scenery. While travelling the Japanese city, Skander Khlif took advantage of the diverse and energetic atmosphere that the urban jungle offers -- showing [inanimate objects as lively characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-exhibition) and human subjects with a candid eye. With this, Skander Khlif offers viewers an intimate insight of daily life in the city, allowing the Tokyo lights to illuminate each figure with a [vibrant narrative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2) that's uniquely attributed to the bustling urban setting. Although the project takes the busy nature of Tokyo into account, Skander Khlif is careful to focus on individual components in many photos, giving the images a highly personal and poetic quality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contrastive Urban Photography:** This trend presents an opportunity for photographers to capture the vibrant and diverse environments of cities, showcasing the contrasting elements and creating visual narratives. - **Candid Eye:** This trend highlights the potential for photographers to capture authentic and unposed moments, providing a unique and intimate perspective of daily life in urban environments. - **Vibrant Narrative:** This trend opens up possibilities for photographers to use light and color to create dynamic and compelling stories, emphasizing the energetic and lively atmosphere of cities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can benefit from these trends by exploring new techniques and styles to capture urban environments and create captivating visual narratives. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can leverage these trends to showcase the vibrancy and uniqueness of different cities, attracting travelers who are seeking authentic and immersive experiences. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can tap into these trends by using urban photography to tell compelling stories and create emotional connections with consumers through visually impactful campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [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) - [Honeycomb-Like Sculptural Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tri-light.md)