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# Surreal Eye Close-Ups
'Andrea Hampel' by Dutropia Plays With Color and Lighting for Drama

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2010-08-09 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrea-hampel-by-dutropia
References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Andrea-Hampel/630976) & [dutropia](http://www.dutropia.com/lightversion/)

'Andrea Hampel' by Dutropia is a photo shoot that plays with [light, color and digital illustration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) to create drama. In the lead image, for example, the close-up on the model's eyes reveals a [fiery iris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palettes-of-beautifying-eye-trends). In the next photo, the model is captured through a window, its reflection creating a superimposed landscape over her face.

Although each image in 'Andrea Hampel' by Dutropia is different from the last, the [sense of drama and tension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles) in the overall portfolio makes it cohesive.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.9/10
- Popularity: 43% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## 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

- **Digital Illustration Photography:** There is an opportunity to develop new techniques that blend photography and digital illustration to create surreal and dramatic images.
- **Close-up Imaging:** Developing new approaches to close-up imaging could create new forms of expressive art across multiple industries.
- **Reflection as an Artistic Element:** Using reflections creatively in photography has potential for innovation in industries like advertising, fashion, and home decor.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Advertising:** Advertising industries could take advantage of the dramatic and surreal aesthetic of digital illustration photography to create eye-catching campaigns.
- **Fashion:** Fashion industries could use close-up imaging to showcase detailed features of clothing in a new and creative way.
- **Home Decor:** Home decor manufacturers and retailers could use creative reflections to add visual interest and complexity to their products and marketing materials.

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