# Explosive Car Photography Fabian Oefner's 'Disintegrating' Series Will Blow Your Mind By Mesel Isaac | Published 2013-12-04 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disintegrating References: [coolerthanbefore.tumblr](http://coolerthanbefore.tumblr.com/post/68459789127/exploded-1954-mercedes-benz-300-slr-1967) & [mbandf](http://www.mbandf.com/mad-gallery/explore/disintegrating-by-fabian-oefner/) 'Disintegrating' is a jaw dropping series of photos made by acclaimed Swiss artist Fabian Oefner. For those car aficionados who are currently undergoing cardiac arrest at the thought of someone blowing up these classic cars in the name of art can rest easy knowing that these are in fact models. Each photo is painstakingly created by first sketching out the explosion giving Fabian a model to work from. Once that is complete he begins dismantling these [detailed models of classic cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-moc)—"from the body shell to the smallest screws"—and then begins photographing each individual piece in a specific position in order to create the illusion of an exploding car. Fabian Oefner's [body of work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Tattoo-Inspired-Land-Rover) is known for slowing things down and photographing moments that are to quick for the human eye to see, it would appear that 'Disintegrating' is a continuation of that work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Model Car Photography:** The 'Disintegrating' series showcases the potential for photographers to create visually stunning art by using model cars. - **Explosion Simulation Art:** The use of explosion simulations in Fabian Oefner's art highlights the potential for artists to create captivating visuals by using unconventional methods. - **Slow-motion Photography:** Fabian Oefner's use of slow-motion photography to capture the moments of each exploded car enables photographers to create unique art by introducing imagination into the mix. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The 'Disintegrating' series showcases the potential for artists to engage with different materials to create captivating visuals. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** The process of creating models for the 'Disintegrating' series highlights the potential for car manufacturers to explore new ways of making models and prototypes. - **Photography and Motion Pictures:** The 'Disintegrating' series creates a new, captivating genre of photography, which showcases the disruptive potential for this industry to explore new techniques or approaches to create visually engaging pictures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [Decayed Car Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-x-daniel-arsham.md) - [Miniature Art Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Generative Art-Wrapped Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaoru-tanaka.md) - [Beautiful Automotive Design Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benecict-redrove-auto-photo-manual.md) - [Race Car-Inspired Dynamic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerry-judah-1.md) - [Painting-Inspired Artful Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-art-car.md)