Friends of V Magazine, Miranda Kerr, Bar Refaeli, Raquel Zimmerman and Terry Richardson, strip down to their swimsuits and take personal photos of their sandy beach trips. In 'Where Were You: On The Beach' for the 2010 V65 V Magazine 'Summer Scorcher Issue,' the big names show off their candid sandy shots from tropical locations like the Bahamas, Hawaii, India, St. Barts and Mexico.
The issue is available on newsstands May 11, 2010.
Implications - Urban society is so saturated with advertisements that follow standard formats that consumers have become desensitized to them. They take notice of ads that feature risque or seductive content since they are memorable. This can be easily capitalized on by any company.
Secluded Sandy Shots
The Sizzling 'Where Were You… On The Beach' Spread in V Magazine
Trend Themes
1. Personal Beach Photography - Businesses can explore opportunities for personalized, candid photoshoots for marketing and advertising purposes.
2. Risque Advertising - Opportunities for businesses to stand out in advertising by using seductive or risque content.
3. Nontraditional Advertising Formats - Businesses can explore nontraditional advertising formats to capture consumer attention in a saturated market.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands can utilize personalized beach photography for advertising and marketing campaigns.
2. Tourism - Tourism companies can use personal beach photography to advertise tropical destinations and stand out in a saturated market.
3. Advertising - Ad agencies can explore the use of seductive or risque content to create memorable ads for their clients.