# Anti-Gravity Photography Hossein Zare’s Latest Photo Series Depicts Surreal Worlds By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigravity-photography References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365283/Stunning-Otherworldly-Photo-Manipulations-Of-Surreal-Worlds/) & [500px](http://500px.com/Hossein-zare) Israeli photographer Hossein Zare is known for his [anti-gravity photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree), but his latest work proves to be his most surreal series yet. Any onlooker would feel as if they were in a dream when staring at these stunning images. The images are full of [striking atmospheric symmetry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) and compositions. He photographed beautiful and [expansive landscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos) and then manipulated them with Photoshop to add surreal aspects. The majority of the photos feature a lone figure amongst the large landscapes with a bizarre twist. For example, in one of the photos a man can be seen standing on a beach, but the ocean is actually flipped over and is depicted above his head. The other motif photos are equally as fascinating and intriguing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Anti-gravity Photography:** Opportunity for using technology to manipulate and distort reality in artistic ways. - **Surreal Landscapes:** New avenue for photographers to explore surrealism and create otherworldly settings. - **Lone Figures in Large Landscapes:** Opportunity to challenge traditional notions of scale and placement in photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Potential for the photography industry to embrace and integrate new digital manipulation techniques. - **Art:** A way to reinvigorate and push the boundaries of traditional art forms through digital innovation. - **Tourism:** Using anti-gravity photography images in tourism promotion materials to showcase unique and surreal landscapes around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Optical Illusion Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serena-antigravity-humidifier.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Storytelling Drone Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigravity-drones.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Optical Illusion Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winben-levitating-air-purifier.md)