# Illusive Horizon Photography 'Axiom' Introduces Color to the Desert By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/viviane-sassen) & [vivianesassen](http://www.vivianesassen.com/) In her latest series, 'Axiom,' photographer Viviane Sassen plays with light, color and reflection to create a [graphic art appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection). Perhaps the most ingenious aspect of the series is the way that Sassen layers each element. The horizon appears to be layered over the sky, while the perspex -- a solid, transparent plastic material -- is placed over the horizon. To conclude, the [reflection lies over the perspex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-marcelis-1). This discovery comes upon closer inspection; upon first glance, the viewer is merely intoxicated by the [rich detail and juxtaposition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) in each image. The premise might be simple -- some colored plastic sheets and a long stretch of desert -- but it's Sassen's careful execution that makes 'Axiom' truly illusive. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Layered Photography:** Opportunity to create mesmerizing visual effects by layering different elements in photography. - **Graphic Art Photography:** Potential to explore graphic art appeal through the use of light, color, and reflection in photography. - **Illusive Photography:** Emerging trend of creating illusive and deceptive images through careful execution in photography. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Artistic Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with innovative techniques and concepts in the field of artistic photography. - **Graphic Design:** Potential for graphic designers to incorporate illusive and layered photography techniques in their design projects. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Opportunity to utilize illusive photography to create captivating and attention-grabbing visuals for advertising and marketing campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Colorful Texture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md) - [Illusion-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Artful Ethereal Iridescent Resin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-of-common-interest.md) - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md) - [Gradient Tonal Optical Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretch-color.md)