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Trash Photos

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

'DeletedImages' Junkyard of Art

— July 27, 2008 — Art & Design
Before you delete those blurry or misaligned photos think again, maybe they are in fact photographic masterpieces.

'DeletedImages' is a creative web site where you can upload digital images that you would normally have sent directly to the recycle bin. It's amazing that when you look at the images that have been submitted to the site's gallery, they are ultimately some of the coolest and most dynamic photos after all.

“The Junkyard of Art” includes these brilliant submissions; some have even been honoured with titles:

1. Wild Carnival partier - Teleobetiva, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2. Big slobbering dog - 'Hiep'; René, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

3. Black and white phonebooth - 'Reverse the Call' ; John Tiesworth, Mesquite, Texas

4. Subway Image - Mpirrocco, New York City, NY

5. Coca-Cola sign - Rauiliyoct, Cartagena, Spain

6. Windshield wiper - 'Too Close to Lightning'; Michael Petty, Omaha, NE

7. Blue bowling alley - Genie, Ottawa, Canada

8. Lonely walk in field - Bjack, Mexico City, Mexico

9. Pink Mummy - 'Mummyfying toffy'; Zandro, Manila, Philippines

10. Escaping Daschund -'The Runaway'; Kaye Mel, Snellville, GA
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling Photos - With the rise of conscious consumption, turning trash to treasure has huge disruptive innovation opportunities specially for print-on-demand products.
2. Curation of Imperfection - The trend towards highlighting unique imperfection is shaking traditional beauty standards in fields such as design, fashion and photography.
3. Crowdsourced Art - By offering platforms to creatives, companies in industries such as advertising and media can benefit from the democratization of art and cultivation of community-driven curation.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The photographic industry can benefit from the trend towards valuing the unique imperfections and features that were previously deemed less than optimal
2. E-commerce - Companies who sell tangible products can benefit from developing new printing or production techniques that correspond with a customer's desire for personalized or one-of-a-kind items.
3. Advertising - Ad agencies can benefit from taking up a crowdsourced, democratised approach to content, by providing a space for unique perspectives and highlighting consumers' creativity.
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