# Search-Unraveling Captures The 'Dépliage du Soi' Series Explores Our Search for Life's Meanin By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-06-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/depliage-du-soi References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/gabriel-aguirre-depliage-du-soi) & [gmaphoto](http://www.gmaphoto.com/depdsoi/) A series of surreal shots by photographer Gabriel Aguirre called 'Dépliage du Soi' documents mankind and our search for meaning. Using photography cloning techniques, the photos show people in various stages of unrest. Translated as 'Unfolding of the Self,' the name of the project suggests that the collection reveals the inner turmoil in contemporary humans. Each subject is cloned countless times in the same setting as they endlessly search for what's missing. Aguirre captures his models in motion as they move about a beautiful space. As a result, the collection has a certain restless energy that permeates every photo. According to Aguirre, the collection explores our search for the meaning of life "everywhere possible, such as nature, superstition, even absence." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Surreal Photography:** The 'Dépliage du Soi' series demonstrates the potential for innovative storytelling and visual expression through surreal photography techniques. - **Search for Meaning:** The collection highlights the ongoing human quest for purpose and self-discovery, presenting opportunities for brands and organizations to offer products or services that support this journey. - **Cloning Techniques:** The use of photography cloning techniques in the series opens up possibilities for experimentation and disruption in the field of visual arts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The 'Dépliage du Soi' series presents opportunities for photographers to explore and push the boundaries of surreal photography. - **Art and Design:** The collection can inspire artists and designers to incorporate themes of search, meaning, and cloning into their creative work, leading to new and thought-provoking pieces. - **Mental Health and Well-being:** The exploration of human search and inner turmoil in the series can provoke discussions and innovative approaches in the field of mental health, offering potential solutions and support for individuals seeking meaning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Thought-Provoking Interactive Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antibodies-installation.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md)