Images resonate with us long after words disappear off the pages. What we shoot, the images we choose and how we use them influences our audience from year to year. It becomes important to keep track of new formats, emerging technologies and trends that determine how we communicate.

We analyzed data from the Depositphotos search algorithms and collaborated with our top photographers to predict the main visual trends for 2018. Let’s find out what’s waiting for us in the coming year.

1. Impact Photography

According to Statista Research, the number of smartphone users will raise to 2.7 billion by 2019. The accessibility of cameras is going to inspire people to not only document their daily life but also shine light on important events.

Impact photography is concerned with the truth, these are images that are going to resonate with us all and highlight the events that will shape the coming years. Amateur journalism is also starting to develop social awareness around the world, battling fake news in the process.