# Distinguished Animal Depictions The Animals Series by Christoph Meyer Personifies Beastly Subjects By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-04-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christoph-meyer References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2013/04/15/animals-christoph-meyer/) & [emiks.deviantart](http://emiks.deviantart.com/) The 'Animals' image series by photographer Christoph Meyer personifies its beastly subjects. Using a series of photo manipulation techniques, the artist superimposes animal faces onto dressed human bodies and creates this series of distinguished creature captures. Showcasing a set of five [animal photo manipulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplra-10), the 'Animals' image series by Christoph Meyer captures portraits titled Raphael Hernandez, Big John, Travis Latham and the Carters. Whether depicting an elderly lion on a bus, a tiger farm worker or a youthful hipster bear, these cute and clever portraits are sure to be a hit amongst [animal lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-lip-balm). Evoking emotion, these photographs explore the similarities between humans and their animal counterparts. The [monochromatic images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits) also exude an air of sadness and innocence seen through the eyes of dangerous creatures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anthropomorphic Animal Portraits:** The trend of using photo manipulation techniques to superimpose animal faces onto human bodies for artistic portraits. - **Emotional Animal Photography:** The trend of creating photos that evoke emotion and explore similarities between humans and animals through depictions of anthropomorphic creatures. - **Monochromatic Animal Art:** The trend of using a limited color palette in animal-themed artwork to convey a sense of sadness and innocence in dangerous creatures. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Artificial Intelligence:** AI could be utilized to create more realistic and seamless photo manipulations between human bodies and animal faces. - **Fashion:** Incorporating animal-inspired fashion into daily wear could be an opportunity to capitalize on the popularity of animal-themed artwork. - **Wildlife Conservation:** Partnering with animal photographers and artists to promote conservation efforts through emotionally impactful animal photography and artwork. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [AI-Enhanced Pet Adoption Photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personality-pics.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Artistic Animalistic Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dobel-atelier-animales-endmicos.md)