# Architectural Photo Montage Series Michael Jantzen Fuses Photographic Creativity with Architecture By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-02-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/architectural-photo-montage-series References: [archinect](https://archinect.com/michael-jantzen/project/masquerading) 'Masquerading' is an architectural photo montage series that mixes a variety of techniques and styles of representation to reach a truly interconnected and interdisciplinary work of art. Michael Jantzen isolated and manipulated his building designs, including [sculptures and architectural models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes), with computer software. The result is a curious clustered symmetric design that recalls [cultural masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masquerade-mask-1) with a modern twist. Michael Jantzen placed these colorful manipulated and upcycled rhythmic images on the bodies of people in an out-of-context everyday background. He adds a little physical piece of himself as he places images of his eyes in the montages. The architectural photo montage series inspires the viewer to contemplate and conceptualize fantasy stories that center themselves around imaginative narratives and how architecture fits into the [context of photography and visual art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photography-seoul-museum-of-art). Photo Credits: Michael Jantzen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Architectural Photo Montage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to blend architectural design with digital manipulation to create visually captivating art pieces. - **Interdisciplinary Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine different artistic disciplines, such as architecture, photography, and digital design, to create unique and thought-provoking artworks. - **Upcycled Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize recycled materials and images to create innovative and sustainable artistic creations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate digital manipulation techniques into architectural designs to create visually striking and unconventional buildings. - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with merging photography with other art forms, such as architecture, to push the boundaries of traditional photography. - **Visual Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new mediums and techniques, like digital manipulation and upcycling, to create innovative and thought-provoking art installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [Maze-Inspired Performance Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-time.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Interactive Public Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radius-transformation-pavilion.md) - [Colorful Metaverse Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-cities.md)