# Fractured Shard Photography These Bob Gaudette Shoots are Enigmatic and Dark By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bob-gaudette References: [dirtyflaws](http://www.dirtyflaws.com/2012/05/in-eye.html) & [revolvestudios](http://revolvestudios.com/photography/) Toronto-based photographer Bob Gaudette recently shot a series of photographs for Contributor magazine that will leave you seeing double. The photographs depict a young woman shrouded in pitch black. She is not shown as a single image, but rather as a [collage of multiple photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) taken from different angles while she wears contrasting expressions and strikes various poses. This produces an almost schizophrenic quality that is tempered by the superbly cohesive [black and white aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25) Gaudette employs. Her body is arranged in such a way in the frames so as to resemble petals of a flower blowing softly in a mild breeze. [Photographic manipulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam), whether it is done digitally or with analogue methods, can often come out as amateurish and awkward. Gaudette's work though, is supremely elegant and professional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 49% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collage Photography:** Exploring the use of multiple photographs to create a cohesive and visually striking image. - **Schizophrenic Aesthetic:** Embracing contrasting expressions and angles to create a unique and enigmatic visual style. - **Elegant Photographic Manipulation:** Mastering the art of digitally or analogue manipulating photographs to create professional and sophisticated results. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with collage techniques to create captivating and unconventional fashion images. - **Fine Art Photography:** Exploring the use of contrasting expressions and angles to evoke emotional responses and create thought-provoking visual narratives. - **Digital Manipulation Services:** Providing professional and elegant photographic manipulation services for individuals and businesses seeking refined and polished visuals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md)