# Glamorous Digital Manipulations The Photo Works of JT Burke is Inspired by Costume Jewelry By Summer Luu | Published 2010-09-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-photography-detail-jewerly References: [juxtapoz](http://www.juxtapoz.com/Richard) JT Burke's current art exhibit called, “Beautiful Again - Perpetuating the Myth of Paradise”, is inspired by only one item: costume jewelry. Finding random jewelry pieces from flea markets and antique shops, he takes a picture of each piece and then digitally manipulates them into beautiful, intricately detailed works of art. Looking at Burke's bling bling collection makes me want to live in his beautiful paradise. Click through the gallery to view the magnificent pictures produced by JT Burke. **Implications** - JT Burke's photos derive from costume jewelry and its ability to transcend other objects aesthetically. For JT Burke, costume jewelry is one of the highest forms of man-made beauty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Manipulation in Art:** Exploring the use of digital manipulation in art to create intricate and visually stunning works inspired by everyday objects like costume jewelry. - **Upcycling in Art:** Utilizing flea market and antique shop finds to create unique and transformed artworks through digital manipulation and artistic vision. - **Transcendent Aesthetics:** Examining the power of costume jewelry to elevate everyday objects and elevate them to the realm of art through digital manipulation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Exploring new techniques and approaches to digital manipulation in art, allowing artists to push the boundaries of their creativity. - **Fashion:** Utilization of digital manipulation techniques in fashion photography to create visually captivating and transformative imagery for marketing and promotional purposes. - **Jewelry:** Exploring new ways to showcase and market jewelry through digital manipulation, highlighting the beauty and aesthetic potential of costume jewelry in unique and visually striking ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Chic Artisanal Jewerly Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judy-carter.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-jewelry.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Statement Bangle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bangle-collection.md) - [Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md)