# Surreal Candid War-Torn Photography The 'Life in War' Black and White Photo Series is Haunting By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-white-photo References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/02/majid-saeedi-fotoevidence/) & [majidsaeedi](http://majidsaeedi.com) Haunting and very touching, this black and white photo series shows us a world that seems so surreal and dark, a world we somehow don't inhabit and a world we have never had the chance to witness first hand. Exploring life amidst war, Iranian photographer Majid Saeedi documents [daily life in war-torn Afghanistan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) in his powerful black and white photo series. Showing viewers the effects of the damage both on the environment physically and mentally on humans after war, the work shows a authentic quotidian existence. The 'Life in War' series will mesmerize viewers and help put things in perspective by showing you captures of everyday moments of people in a ravaged life full of haunting ghosts and [somber futures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-stamp). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Black and White Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in applying black and white photography to capture the gritty realities of various social issues. - **War Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in using photography to humanize victims of political conflict and raise awareness of the need for peace. - **Photojournalism:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in using photography to expose social issues that are often overlooked by mainstream media. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography Industry:** Photography businesses can explore new opportunities in using their craft to raise awareness of social issues and bring about change. - **Media Industry:** Media companies can use powerful photojournalism to differentiate themselves by exposing important and neglected stories. - **Non-profit Industry:** Non-profit organizations can leverage the power of compelling visual storytelling through photography to raise awareness and funds. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Immigration System-Inspired Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-series.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md)