# Personified Creature Portrayals This David Sendell Series is Quirky and Surreal By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-06-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-sendell References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/Animals-in-the-forest/3928673) & [davidsandell.se](http://davidsandell.se/) Stockholm, Sweden-based photographer and digital artist David Sendell's recent series is a charming portrayal of [woodland creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima) doing people-stuff under the shade of a forest canopy. In one frame, the viewer sees two hedgehogs listening to a Victrola through a hazy midday glow. In another, the viewer is privy to a chipmunk's domestic habits: it likes to [read by candlelight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper). Squirrels, Sendell would have us belive, are less literary but more musical than their chipmunk cousins, as in one picture one sees a squirrel sitting on a tree trunk playing a tuba. Not to be outdone by mammals, the birds in Sendell's series have their own quirks as well. In one frame, a Robin sits in [a birdhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki) with a sign hanging from it that reads "Kiosk." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animal Portrayals:** Exploring the convergence of human and animal behaviors through imaginative photography. - **Woodland Charm:** Capturing the whimsical nature of woodland creatures in surreal and unexpected settings. - **Creatures in Context:** Depicting animals engaging in human-like activities to create a sense of whimsy and wonder. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Utilizing photography to blur the lines between reality and imagination, creating captivating and thought-provoking visuals. - **Digital Art:** Harnessing digital tools and techniques to transform photographs into surreal and whimsical artworks. - **Nature Conservation:** Inspiring a deeper appreciation for wildlife and nature through creative and engaging portrayals of animals in unexpected scenarios. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md)