# Creepy Ventriloquist Photography 'Shut It' from Alan Powdrill Features Puppet Models By Allison Love | Published 2010-08-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alan-powdrill References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Shut-It/619496) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/AlanPowdrill) Photographer Alan Powdrill has used ventriloquist dummies as the subjects of his photos. The images feature a range of [creepy-looking puppets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky) doing the menial, everyday tasks that humans do. Between riding a moped, going out for dinner and walking the dog, the ventriloquist dummies manage to look almost human in their behavior. Generally, puppets are creepy, so it's no surprise that Alan Powdrill manages to make these [ventriloquist dummies appear frightening](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character) even while doing everyday activities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creepy Puppet Trend:** The trend of using creepy looking puppets for photography and art installations. - **Humanlike Behavior Trend:** The trend of giving non-living human like characters humanlike behavior. - **Everyday Life Trend:** The trend of depicting ventriloquist puppets doing mundane things humans do in everyday life. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Industry:** The usage of ventriloquist Dummies as photo subjects opens up a lot of opportunities for creative photographers looking for new and interesting work. - **Art Industry:** The use of ventriloquist dummies as art installations offers unique opportunities for artists and designers to create eerie yet captivating artworks. - **Retail Industry:** With the growing fascination for creepy and eerie aesthetics in the fashion industry, ventriloquist dummies could be used as fashion mannequins to display clothing in store windows and create unique shopping experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Creepy Severed Hand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-thing.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md) - [Oversized Pupper Fashion Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-puppets.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Robotic Baby Car Puppets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iruyo-intelligent-puppet.md) - [Hand-Cranked AI Storytelling Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narratron.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md)