# Massive Nest Photography Assimilation by Dillon Marsh Documents the Work of Social Weaver Birds By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dillon-marsh References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671895/the-strange-incredible-nests-of-south-african-social-weaver-birds) & [dillonmarsh](http://www.dillonmarsh.com/) Assimilation by Dillon Marsh is not an [art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-dancer). At least, not one created by man. Documented by a talented [landscape photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-nature-observatory), the photo series depicts the massive, amorphous nests of the Social Weaver bird. Captured in his native South Africa, the nests are more like an avian city rather than a single mansion of a home. Though a complex layout of chambers and clusters lies inside, Assimilation by Dillon Marsh simply captures the exterior, which is just as mind-boggling. Shot over a period of three days, Assimilation by Dillon Marsh shows an environment few are privy to. Marsh notes, "I noticed the nests seem to be in a constant state of collapse and repair. Once they get to a certain size their excessive weight causes large chunks to fall off." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Weaver Bird Nests:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in exploring sustainable materials for building inspired by the nests of Social Weaver Birds - **Massive Nest Architecture:** Exploring the potential for architecture that is inspired by the complex layout of chambers and clusters inside the Social Weaver bird nests - **Bird-inspired Urban Planning:** The massive, amorphous nests of the Social Weaver bird serve as an inspiration for more sustainable and harmonious urban planning ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can take inspiration from the complex bird nests and explore the potential for new urban building designs - **Sustainability:** Sustainable materials and building practices can be explored based on the construction of the Social Weaver bird nests - **Urban Planning:** Bird-inspired urban planning is a potential area that city planners may explore for more sustainability and harmony ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Curved Islandic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-2.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md) - [Elevated Treetop Modern Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenverblijf-nest.md) - [Science-Backed Wooden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-stories.md) - [Dual-Camera Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdfy-nest.md) - [Off-Grid Forest Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-cabin.md) - [Brutalist Jungle Sanctuaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-dessarzin-jungle-sanctuary.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Floating Duck Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-plan-vi-call-duck.md)