"The Dark Lens" by Cédric Delsaux is a Star Wars photo shoot unlike any other I've seen before. Urban Dubai is the setting for this shoot and I have to say, these pictures look hauntingly real.
Dubai just looks so desolate here. I could imagine that this is what Dubai would be like if the Empire stormed in and took over. The color scheme is perfect here; the gray and blue filters really help to set the mood. "The Dark Lens" is a must-see for any Star Wars fan.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Urban Star Wars Photography
- Opportunities in creating similar urban photo shoots featuring other popular fictional universes
- Desolate Cityscapes as Fictional Settings
- Opportunities in using real-life urban spaces as the setting for fictional universes in photography and film
- Deconstructed Pop Culture
- Opportunities in placing pop culture characters and icons in unexpected and unconventional environments
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Innovations in using real-life cityscapes as the setting for photo shoots and incorporating fictional characters and universes
- Film and TV
- Opportunities in using cityscapes and real-life environments as the backdrop for films and TV shows set in fictional universes
- Marketing and Advertising
- Opportunities in using unexpected and unconventional settings in advertising campaigns featuring pop culture icons and characters
