# Worshipping Dol Photography David Olkarny Applies Cinematic Qualities to His Art By Meghan Young | Published 2010-12-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-olkarny References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/david-olkarny.html) & [davidolkarny](http://www.davidolkarny.com/) David Olkarny likes to capture [surreal situations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). At least, most of the time he does. In between these fantastical shoots, however, he focuses on [colorful portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) that are full of movement and emotion. Hailing from Brussels, Belgium, David Olkarny is a young photographer who also dabbles in film-making as a cameraman and editor. With a focus on subject and composition, his images do have a [cinematic feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photography-seoul-museum-of-art). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the fusion of reality and fantasy in photography to create captivating and otherworldly images. - **Cinematic Portraits:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply cinematography techniques to portrait photography to evoke emotions and tell compelling visual stories. - **Motion Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with capturing movement in still images to add dynamism and create visually impactful photographs. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace new technologies and editing techniques to push the boundaries of traditional photography and create unique visual experiences. - **Film-making:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine photography and filmmaking skills to create innovative multimedia projects that blur the line between static images and moving visuals. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate surreal and cinematic elements into various art forms, such as painting, sculpture, and graphic design, to create visually captivating and thought-provoking pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md)