# Whimsical Resting Animal Captures Emir Ozsahin's Deceased Animal Photography Series is Haunting By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deceased-animal-photography References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/03/emir-ozsahintktk/) & [emirozsahin](http://www.emirozsahin.com/series/24/pastel-deaths.html22) This shocking and utterly mesmerizing series of deceased animal photography is surprisingly beautiful and full of life. Photographed and composed by Istanbul-based Emir Ozsahin, the 'Pastel Deaths' series was the photographers way of grieving over the loss of a close friend of his. Unfortunately the last time he got to see her she was "lying on the highway covered with newspapers.” The idea of using dead animals for a photography series is grotesque and twisted, but Ozsahin did it in such a hauntingly whimsical way that visualizes death in a sentimental and less scary way. “My aim is to show death, which is an awful thing but also inevitable, in a naive and optimistic way. I tried to express how I want to perceive death and turn a bad situation into an acceptable one. So I created a series of photographs which are naive enough to make you forget what will happen to the remains of a loved one,” says Ozsahin. Ozsahin’s deceased animal photography has the animals posing in [peaceful sleeping positions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anima). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Naive Death Imagery:** The use of naive and optimistic imagery to depict death and loss. - **Animal Photography Series:** The use of deceased animals in a whimsical photography series. - **Sentimental Art:** Creating art that evokes emotions and explores difficult themes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art & Photography:** The art and photography industry can explore new ways of depicting difficult themes with naive and optimistic imagery. - **Animal Conservation & Preservation:** The use of deceased animals in photography can bring attention to the importance of preserving and protecting endangered species. - **Mental Health & Bereavement Services:** Using art and photography to explore themes of loss and death can be therapeutic and spark important conversations about mental health. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Post-Mortem Pet Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cirius-beam-projector.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Minimalist Pet-Inspired Decor Items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-pets.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-pet-tree-burial-kit.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md)