# Dreamy Spectral Depictions Emmanuelle Bousquet Photographs Scenes of Ghostly Subjects By Jason Soy | Published 2012-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emmanuelle-bousquet References: [lacarpa.tumblr](http://lacarpa.tumblr.com/post/17151381561/emmanuelle-bousquet#n) & [emmanuellebousquet](http://www.emmanuellebousquet.com/) The visuals in these Emmanuelle Bousquet photos are not something you encounter on an everyday basis. After all, it’s not too common you see pictures that effortlessly evoke that [ethereal sensation you experience while dreaming](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection). That familiar feeling forces viewers to hopelessly empathize with each depiction and be drawn into a seductive fantasy world, where [spectral ladies float weightlessly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme) in the air and babies are being cared for by ghostly apparitions. [Hollywood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marilyn-monroe-barbie) movies that try to replicate dream visuals should study this Paris-based photographer’s work for tips. Emmanuelle Bousquet aptly titles this collection ‘Illusion,’ and upon initial viewing, audiences may be convinced these images are actually paintings thanks to Bousquet’s highly technical photo manipulation skills and blurring effects. It’s this kind of mastery over her craft that makes Bousquet worthy of her numerous awards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ethereal Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced photo manipulation techniques to create dream-like visuals in photography. - **Fantasy Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive and seductive fantasy worlds through artistic mediums like painting and photography. - **Dream Visualization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design technologies or tools that allow people to visually capture and share their dreams. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and tools for creating surreal and illusionary photography. - **Visual Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional artistic skills with modern technology to create imaginative and captivating artworks. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use virtual reality technology to create immersive dream-like experiences for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Surrealist Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-is.md) - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md)