# Faux Corpse Photoshoots The Dead on Holiday Series by Andrea DiCenzo and Tess Thackara By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-09 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrea-dicenzo-and-tess-thackara References: [photodonuts](http://www.photodonuts.com/andrea-dicenzo) & [andreadicenzo](http://www.andreadicenzo.com/?page_id=326) The Dead on Holiday [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) is a collaboration between Andrea DiCenzo and Tess Thackara. This [morbid set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bouqs-spooky-collection) features lifeless bodies scattered all over the place. From floating corpses to dangling legs, models in the photos by Andrea DiCenzo and Tess Thackara are excellent at seeming deceased. The creepier images are the ones that are more subtle, where all you see is a limp limb sticking out of the surroundings. **Implications** - While these photos may not have you flocking you to the [swimming pool or nearest beach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection), they certainly are effective at stirring up a variety of emotions. This series will definitely make you swim consciously this summer season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Morbid Photography:** There is a trend emerging in the photography industry towards capturing eerie and unsettling images of lifeless bodies, creating a unique and dramatic visual experience. - **Emotional Manipulation:** Artists and photographers are exploring the power of imagery to evoke a wide range of emotions, using unsettling visuals to prompt introspection and contemplation. - **Subtle Horror:** There is a growing interest in creating eerie and subtly disturbing images that challenge the viewer's perception and provoke a sense of unease. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The photography industry has an opportunity to embrace morbid and unsettling imagery as a new genre, catering to a market intrigued by the dark and unconventional. - **Art:** The art industry can explore the use of disturbing visuals to convey deeper meanings and create thought-provoking pieces that challenge traditional aesthetic boundaries. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry, including film, television, and theatre, can harness the powerful reactions elicited by morbid photography to create immersive and emotionally impactful experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horror Film-Inspired Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-for-dinner-cookbook.md) - [Fashionable Zombie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombaes-critter-chaos.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Makeup Water Brand Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corpse-paint-makeup.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Globalized Spooky Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures.md)