# Seductively Surreal Snapshots An Imaginative Creative Photography Series by Allen Staley Amazes By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-03-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-staley References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allen-Staley-Photography/220927574600474) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.221739267852638.77213.220927574600474&type=3) Photographer Allen Staley is a young Toronto-based student with a passion for art and fashion, and a talented cinematic eye. Allen uses a [Canon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-break-your-flow) Rebel EOS and employs a variety of post-production techniques to create a collection of sophisticated creative images, which he promotes under the [Allen Staley Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allen-edmonds-summer-2026) brand. Utilizing a wide variety of [hair and makeup looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-steinberg-and-associates), Allen Staley creates surreal and beautiful images which include the use of a load of craft supplies (like googly eyes and feathers) that you may never have imagined in such a light. Mostly photographing his friends and peers, Allen Staley has already produced an impressive body of work while pursuing a business degree, so one can only imagine his potential for the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Photography:** Exploring unconventional techniques and subjects in photography to create unique and captivating images. - **Surreal Imagery:** Creating dreamlike and unconventional visual narratives through photography. - **Post-production Innovation:** Pushing the boundaries of post-production techniques to enhance and transform photographs in creative ways. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Embracing new approaches and unconventional methods to differentiate and innovate in the field of photography. - **Fashion:** Collaborating with photographers and artists to incorporate surreal and imaginative elements into fashion photography. - **Craft Supplies:** Exploring the potential of incorporating craft supplies in photography to create visually striking and unconventional images. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md)