# Disturbing Pin Hole Cameras Belger Uses Bones, Organs & HIV + Blood By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-04-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-cameras-wayne-martin-belgers-tools-of-beauty-and-decay References: [boyofblue](http://www.boyofblue.com/index.html) & [boyofblue](http://www.boyofblue.com/index.html) Wayne Martin Belger builds cameras. But not just any cameras. Belger builds [pinhole cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/z-fc) using such media as gold, silver, aluminum, acrylic, and brass among others. He also employs formaldehyde, HIV-infected blood, [human bones, organs and skulls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice) and a host of other unconventional items. A brief description of the 3 cameras presented here in Belger's own words: 1. *Third Eye Camera* designed to study the beauty of decay. Camera was made from Aluminium, Titanium, Brass, Silver, Gem Stones and a 150 year old skull of a 13 year old girl. 2. *Untouchable (HIV Camera)*. Designed to study and photograph a geographic comparison of people suffering from HIV. 3. *Dragon Fly* was designed to study and photograph time segments of children. 4”x5” camera made as an altar for a 9 year old girl that passed away. Made from Aluminium, Steel, Acrylic, Insects, and other relics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 42% | 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unconventional Camera Materials:** Exploring the use of unconventional materials such as human bones and organs could lead to disruptive innovation in camera manufacturing. - **Socially Conscious Photography:** Creating cameras that raise awareness of social issues such as HIV could be a disruptive innovation opportunity in photography. - **Artistic Photography:** Exploring the use of alternative designs and materials in camera manufacturing could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in artistic photography. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Camera Manufacturing:** The use of unconventional materials and designs could offer disruptive innovations for camera manufacturing. - **Photography:** Exploring alternative designs and techniques in photography could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Art:** The use of unconventional materials in creating cameras and photographs could lead to disruptive innovation opportunities in the art industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md) - [Functional Building Block Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-zh1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Y2K Style Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manual-holo.md) - [Tactile Digital Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camera-1.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md)