# Worldly Tilt-Shift Photographs Ben Thomas Appears to Shrink Cities in His Phenomenal Pictures By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-03-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-thomas References: [photodonuts](http://www.photodonuts.com/ben-thomas) & [cityshrinker](http://www.cityshrinker.com/) Ben Thomas has traveled to Paris, Berlin, London, Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney and Kobe, shrinking them down within his fascinating [tilt-shift images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-shift-collection) presented here. I will bet you've never seen the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House or Big Ben in the way that Ben Thomas has presented them. These images will make you feel like you are peering into an ant-sized version of these mega metropolises. Ben Thomas provides an interesting perspective on [iconic landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith), showing a side of them that no tourist has ever seen before. These incredible Ben Thomas pictures will definitely inspire you to get on a jet plane and see these [spectacular cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craig-karl2) for yourself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tilt-shift Photography:** Opportunities for photographers to create unique and immersive perspectives of iconic landmarks. - **Travel and Tourism:** Innovative ways for travel agencies and tourism boards to promote destinations by showcasing unconventional views. - **Urban Planning:** Potential for architects and city planners to visualize and assess the impact of their designs on a smaller scale. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Expanding possibilities for photographers to offer tilt-shift photography services to clients. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Effective strategies to capture audience attention and stand out in a crowded marketplace through the use of distinctive imagery. - **Art and Design:** Exploration of new techniques for artists and designers to create visually captivating and thought-provoking works inspired by tilt-shift photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [City-Focused Postcard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-series.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md)