# Instagram Art Installations The #WDESIGN Exhibit Features Photos Taken Using Free Online Software By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-05-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wdesign-exhibit References: [instagramnyc](http://instagramnyc.com/2012/04/25/instagram-photo-exhibit-at-w-hotel/) & [wnewyork](http://www.wnewyork.com/wdesign) The #WDESIGN Exhibit is bringing some budding social media-based photographers into the spotlight by featuring their [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world) created captures of the New York City landscape in the W Hotel Times Square. Featuring snapshots taken and edited using Instagram by Brian Difeo, Angeliki Jackson, John de Guzman, Liz Eswein, Chrixtian Xavier Chantemargue and Theo, the two-month-long exhibition is geared toward promoting the editing software as a legitimate creative outlet. Stunning photos are no longer privy to those who can afford expensive camera set-ups and the most advanced equipment and the captures featured in the installation showcase the stunning shots that can be achieved with low-budget, accessible technology. The [photo editing application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic) has also become a staple in the artistic communities of London, Singapore and Ireland which have featured [Instagram exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-family-popup) of their own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Social Media-based Photography:** The rise of social media-based photography exhibits highlights the opportunity for emerging talent to gain recognition. - **Low-budget Technology Photography:** The increasing recognition of photography created with low-budget equipment and accessible technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the photography industry. - **Photography Apps as a Creative Outlet:** The promotion of photo editing applications as a legitimate creative outlet creates opportunities for innovation in app development. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography Industry:** The photography industry can capitalize on the promotion of social media-based and low-budget technology photography. - **Mobile App Industry:** The success of photo editing apps as a creative outlet presents opportunities for innovation and growth in the mobile app industry. - **Art Exhibition Industry:** The rise of social media-based photography exhibits creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the art exhibition industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Hotel Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-art-installation.md) - [Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-in-my-hand.md) - [AI-Curated Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending.md) - [Self-Expression Encouraging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-window.md) - [Virtual Appliance Showrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appliance-showroom.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Designer-Made Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unboxing.md) - [Collaborative 3D Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reframe-installation.md)