# Surreal Dream-Like Photography Taylor Marie McCormick Showcases Beautifully Surreal Photos By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-01-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamlike-photography References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/taylor-marie-mccormick-project-52) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/lalasiy) Photographer Taylor Marie McCormick has beautifully captured the essence of [dream-like photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection) and all the wonderfully weird things that happen in people's dreams. Dreams are a fantastically whimsical place where anything and everything can happen to you all at once. McCormick's photo series captures a wide array of [surreal images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) and situations you wouldn't normally find in real life. The series includes photographs of a woman sleeping in mid-air, a tornado in a jar, standing in the middle of the universe and even mermaids swimming around in a clear vase. This beautiful photo series captures a fantasy dream world filled with all sorts of oddities and situations you could only hope to experience in real life. These photographs act as a visual guide into the strange yet wonderfully magical world of dreams. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dream-like Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to create surreal and whimsical images that evoke the essence of dreams. - **Fantasy Dream Worlds:** Opportunity to create immersive experiences or products that transport people into surreal and magical realms. - **Visual Guides Into Dreams:** Opportunity for writers or artists to create visual narratives that explore the strange and fantastical realm of dreams. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Photographers can explore and innovate dream-like techniques and styles to capture surreal and whimsical images. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to develop interactive experiences or movies that create immersive fantasy dream worlds for audiences to explore. - **Publishing:** Potential market for books or graphic novels that serve as visual guides into the magical realm of dreams. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Imaginative Cocktail Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-dreams-cocktail-menu.md) - [Summer-Inspired Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Site Specific Mixed-Media Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamsphere.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [AI-Powered Glowing Dream Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-recorder.md)