# Hair-Raising Surrealism Brooke Shaden's Gravity-Defying Photography Rocks By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-07-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooke-shaden References: [bumbumbum.me](http://bumbumbum.me/2010/07/08/brooke-shaden-photography/) & [shadenproductions](http://www.shadenproductions.com/) There's no telling how in the world photographer Brooke Shaden captures these intense and explosive shots, but whatever the method, it's truly inspirational. The [field of photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generated-photos1) has been dominated by just about every person that owns a digital camera. Standing out in a saturated field can be challenging, and that's why the work of Brooke Shaden needs to be highlighted. It's not about capturing a moment, but [telling a story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) in a new and different setting that's never been done before. See the gallery for some of her outstanding work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surreal Photography:** Exploring unusual and dreamlike settings in photography to create captivating and unconventional images. - **Storytelling Photography:** Using photography as a narrative medium to convey emotion and evoke imagination. - **Visual Effects Photography:** Incorporating special effects and post-processing techniques to create stunning and otherworldly images. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** Opportunities for artists and photographers to experiment and push the boundaries of traditional visual storytelling. - **Digital Marketing:** Utilizing visually striking and unique images to capture attention and engage audiences in advertising campaigns. - **Film and Entertainment:** Applying surreal and visually stunning photography techniques to enhance storytelling in films and television shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/briony-douglas-1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md)