Exploring the mysterious notion of death, photographer Bjørn Haldorsen takes us on a journey in a funeral home in his haunting death photo series.
Capturing the moment when the dead are laid to rest in the Evergreen funeral home in Brooklyn, the 'Evergreen' series gives the idea of death and finality (of our lives and bodies) a very tangible look. The honest and sentimental death photo series doesn't show us the whole body, just little details that capture it more powerfully.
The photographer's poignant portraits show us how to most of us death is a scary thing that we try not to think about, while there are those who work with the dead every single day. It also gives us a visual of life after death.
What's Driving This Trend
- Mysterious Death Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new, artistic approaches to capturing the concept of death and finality through photography.
- Sentimental Funeral Portraits
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative ways to capture the emotional essence of funerals and memorial services through photography.
- Visualizing Life After Death
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique visual representations of what happens after death to help individuals confront and better understand the concept of mortality.
Who This Affects Most
- Funeral Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate more personalized and artistic funeral photography services to cater to the growing demand for memorable, emotionally-driven funeral experiences.
- Art and Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Encourage artists and photographers to push boundaries and challenge societal norms by exploring new perspectives on death through their work.
- End-of-life Services
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer innovative visual tools and experiences that help individuals and their loved ones navigate the end-of-life journey and cope with the concept of mortality.
