# Delightfuly Decayed Captures Alessandro Puccinelli Photographs the Composting Process By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-04-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-puccinelli References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/SAFI/1116919) & [alessandropuccinelli](http://www.alessandropuccinelli.com/) Portuguese photographer Alessandro Puccinelli recently shot a series of four photographs titled, 'SAFI: The art of making compost.' As its name suggests, the series finds a surprising beauty in decaying objects. From tissue paper to [rotten bananas to dead leaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs), Puccinelli curiously evokes a sense of life. However, when one thinks about this, it is not so strange or ironic. Although things like [rotting fruit and dead leaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter) might not immediately conjure images of growth and life, such bio-matter, when composted, provides nourishment for plants and worms. It is from the things that Puccinelli photographs that life can be born. In a world where litter is ubiquitous, it may do people well to see the practical and even aesthetic value of [natural trash](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames), even if it is not readily apparent at first. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Composting as Art:** Embracing the beauty of natural decay and composting process as an artistic expression. - **Reimagining Waste:** Transforming waste materials into valuable resources through composting and recycling. - **Appreciation for Natural Processes:** Shifting perspectives to recognize the beauty and importance of natural processes like decomposition and composting. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Opportunities for photographers to capture the beauty of natural decay and composting processes, exploring new artistic concepts. - **Sustainability:** Innovating composting methods and technologies for efficient waste management and resource recovery. - **Agriculture:** Exploring the use of composted bio-matter as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers for crop cultivation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Transformed Biomaterials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-beauty.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md)