# Imaginative Sunset Selfies John Marshall Uses Cardboard Cutouts to Create Silly Shadowy Portraits By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cutouts References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/cardboard-cutouts-come-to-life-in-magical-sunset-silhouettes/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sunsetselfies) Writer and producer John Marshall found himself with a lot of extra time on his hands while living a month alone on an island in Maine, so he naturally took it upon himself to whip up some cardboard cutouts and see what sort of fun he could get up to. In this delightful photoseries titled 'Sunset Selfies' Marshall was able to create a set of ludicrous, silly and definitely imaginative set of scenarios with nothing but some cardboard cutouts and a beautiful Maine sunset as his backdrop. The simple cutouts play with the absence of light to form silhouettes of a number of interesting characters and generally absurd scenarios. Marshall is able to with just a little imagination find himself riding a dinosaur, jamming out with Kermit the Frog and even play ring toss off onto gigantic rhino's horn. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cardboard Cutout Photography:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and imaginative visual content by incorporating cardboard cutouts into their photography and marketing efforts. - **Shadow Art:** Opportunity for businesses to experiment with the use of light and shadow to create unique and eye-catching art and marketing campaigns. - **Silly and Absurd Imagery:** Opportunity for businesses to incorporate humor and absurdity into their branding and marketing efforts to create more engaging and memorable content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The photography industry can leverage cardboard cutouts and shadow art to differentiate their services and offer unique and creative photo shoots to their clients. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies can incorporate silly and absurd imagery to create humorous and attention-grabbing campaigns for their clients. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage cardboard cutout photography and shadow art to create visually stunning and imaginative set design for movies, TV shows, and theatrical productions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sunset-Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-sunset.md) - [Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-boards.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md)