# Glowing Mobile Portraiture 'Cell Phone Flat' by Dan Witz is Surprisingly Haunting By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cell-phone-flat References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2011/01/24/cell-phone-flat/) & [danwitz](http://www.danwitz.com/index.php?article_id=53) In a world where communication and [lighters at rock concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii) have been replaced by mobile phones, Dan Witz paints this reality with 'Cell Phone Flat.' I love the portraits, but the longer I stare at it the more I find that 'Cell Phone Flat' has this eerie, [dark haunting vibe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator) to it. With his subjects staring at the screen and a black backdrop, Witz brilliantly captures how we ignore the world around us due to [cell phones dominating our lives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinekens-latest-campaign). It's scary how these individuals look like mindless drones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## 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 - **Cell Phone Addiction:** The trend of cell phone flat art highlights the growing concern of people's dependence on their mobile devices. - **Disconnect to Connect:** The trend of cell phone flat art presents an opportunity for companies to promote the idea of taking a break from technology and connecting with the real world. - **Digital Detox:** The trend of cell phone flat art showcases a need for a new industry of digital detox strategies and tools to help individuals unplug from their devices and reconnect with their surroundings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** The art industry can leverage this trend to encourage deeper conversations about the effects of technology on society and life. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can use this trend to promote brands that encourage mindful technology use and disconnecting for better mental health. - **Wellness:** The wellness industry can create new opportunities in the digital detox space by offering retreats, workshops, and products to help individuals find balance in their tech-heavy lives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Phone-Free Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet.md) - [Fan-Designed Glowing Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-2a-plus-community-edition.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Contemporary Smartphone Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-in-my-hand.md) - [Mobile Lighting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light.md) - [Vibrant Sharp-Edged Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-brutal.md) - [Surrealist Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify.md) - [Artwork-Covered Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tecno-camon-20-x-mr-doodle-edition.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md)