# Wistful Companion Captures Stewart Isbell's Wish You Were Here Series is Quietly Lonely By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wish-you-were-here-series References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Wish-You-Were-Here/944325) & [stewartisbell](http://www.stewartisbell.com/) There is a beautiful longing to the Wish You Were Here series that will certainly resonate with everyone. There are always moments in life in which you find yourself alone witnessing a [spectacular scene](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour) of some sort and wishing that you could share it with someone. Considering that these [awe-inspiring moments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-art-installation) are often too far and few in between, these images become even more desperate and poignant in their emotion. Shot by Brooklyn-based photographer Stewart Isbell, the Wish You Were Here series has a similar tone to his [Then Quietly They Came](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stewart-isbell) series. It is as though he is attracted to epic scenes that anticipate something quite momentous, yet there is also something quiet and eerie about his work as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Longing Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform that connects photographers with people who want to experience breathtaking moments through a shared image. - **Emotional Connection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual reality experiences that allow individuals to virtually share awe-inspiring moments with loved ones, enhancing the emotional connection. - **Quiet and Eerie Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered art generators that can create captivating and haunting artwork, catering to individuals' desire for quiet and eerie aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce drone photography services that specialize in capturing breathtaking moments in remote and inaccessible locations. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create VR tourism platforms that allow individuals to virtually explore and experience iconic landmarks and natural wonders, bridging the gap between physical and virtual travel. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered chatbot assistants for artists, providing personalized recommendations and ideas for creating artwork with a quiet and eerie aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Summer-Inspired Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md)