# Contortiontography Eccentric, Twisted Tales by Kyong Nguyen By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-05-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eccentric-photography-contorted-and-twisted-tales-by References: [kyongnguyen](http://www.kyongnguyen.com/serie3.html) A talented artist named Kyong Nguyen is behind these mysterious images. His photos seem like [questionable sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box), [mixing realism with surrealism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Nguyen's subjects possess an imaginative expressiveness, especially when situated in cold office interiors or the outdoors. Every one of Kyong Nguyen's portraits exposes disturbing relationships within ourselves. It’s a carefully composed fiction. He presents us with a world in which [contorted and twisted poses appear natural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow), forest encounters and grotesque cat-and-mouse play catches our eye and a young boy standing on the ledge brings us back to our childhood fantasy world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surrealist Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating surrealistic photographs that blend reality with imagination. - **Esoteric Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating works of art that explore mysterious, abstract concepts. - **Alternative Portraiture:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in reinventing traditional portraiture by using unconventional poses and settings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fine Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fine art industry by creating unconventional and thought-provoking works of art. - **Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the photography industry by experimenting with new techniques and styles that challenge traditional photography norms. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by featuring unconventional art and photography in home decor products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md)