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Animal Hybrid Photography

Arne Olav's Chimeras are Fantastical Mash-Ups of Two Ordinary Pets

— May 30, 2013 — Art & Design
Arne Olav's animal hybrids completely disobey the laws of nature and realistically depict uncanny animal mashups. Olav uses photoshop to combine two ordinary animals into an extraordinary creature. His duck horse, for instance, is a horse with the head of a duck running through a beautiful field. Olav's photoshop skills are so masterful that the image looks hyperrealistic as if duck horses were truly an existing specimen.

Another spooky Olav animal hybrid is the penguin whale. A mashup of a killer whale and a penguin, this animal appears to be yelling into the sky with the mouth of a whale but the body of a penguin.

Olav's animal hybrid photography is uncanny which evokes uneasiness in the viewer as they cannot classify the creatures they're looking at. The viewer knows these animals don't exist but can't deny that they look real. Olav's photography is truly unique and fun to view.
Trend Themes
1. Hyperrealistic Animal Hybrids - This trend of creating hyperrealistic animal hybrids through digital manipulation presents opportunities for artists to explore the boundaries of reality and imagination.
2. Uncanny and Unclassifiable Creatures - The creation of uncanny and unclassifiable animal hybrids challenges traditional categorizations and can inspire innovative approaches to design and storytelling.
3. Digital Mastery in Photography - The use of advanced digital manipulation techniques, as demonstrated by Arne Olav, opens up new possibilities for photographers to create captivating and otherworldly imagery.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The trend of hyperrealistic animal hybrids offers artists and designers opportunities to push the boundaries of creativity and create visually striking and thought-provoking works.
2. Entertainment and Media - Incorporating uncanny and unclassifiable creatures in movies, video games, and other forms of media could provide a unique and immersive experience for audiences.
3. Digital Photography and Editing Tools - The demand for advanced digital photography and editing tools may increase as photographers seek to master the techniques used by artists like Arne Olav to create mesmerizing hybrid imagery.
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