These surreal city photographs look incredibly realistic but each feature a strange or whimsical addition. The images depict the real and the digitally altered image of a given area, making it hard for viewers to make a distinction between real and fake elements.
Simple additions to these pictures include an oddly placed dinosaur in a park river, an elephant in the middle of a train station and a swimming pool in front of a church. The team at Stadtecken is able to intricately add fantastical elements to a photograph while letting it seamlessly blend in to its backdrop. The project is titled 'City Corners' and tries to challenge individuals to re-imagine their surroundings in a surreal manner.
Visually Confusing Photographs
These Surreal City Photographs Look Incredibly Realistic
Trend Themes
1. Surreal City Photography - There is a growing trend of photographers creating surreal cityscapes by adding whimsical elements to depict real and digitally altered scenes.
2. Seamless Digital Integration - The trend of seamlessly integrating digitally altered elements into real images using advanced editing techniques is becoming increasingly popular among photographers.
3. Challenging Perception of Reality - There is an emerging trend of artists creating visually confusing photographs to blur the lines between reality and fantasy, challenging individuals to reimagine their surroundings in a surreal manner.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The photography industry stands to benefit from the emerging trend of seamlessly integrating digitally altered elements into real images.
2. Digital Editing - The trend of creating surreal cityscapes through seamless digital integration is disrupting the digital editing industry by pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
3. Art - Artists who create visually confusing photographs that challenge perception of reality are creating disruptive innovation opportunities within the art industry by encouraging people to think outside the box.