# Dainty Dioramic Photography The Erin Tyner 'Half Awake' Series Tells Vulnerable Stories By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erin-tyner-half-awake References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/erintyner) & [erintyner](http://www.erintyner.com/) The Erin Tyner 'Half Awake' diorama series is absolutely beautiful. By using [train figurines, household items, natural objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes) and thoughtful placements, this American photographer has created [emotional and picturesque scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama). Often relying on the vulnerability of a certain circumstance, the Erin Tyner Half Awake series is also incredibly poetic. For even more images from this portfolio, I suggest you visit Behance. Although a [photographer by title](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour), Tyner believes she is "a storyteller by heart." I couldn't have agreed more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dioramic Photography:** Dioramic photography offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to create emotionally powerful and picturesque scenes using figurines and household items. - **Vulnerability-driven Art:** Vulnerability-driven art trends allow artists to create poetic and emotionally evocative works that resonate with audiences on a deeper level. - **Storytelling Through Visuals:** The trend of storytelling through visuals provides an opportunity for photographers and artists to convey powerful narratives using their creative skills. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace dioramic photography as a disruptive innovation to create unique and compelling visual narratives. - **Art:** The art industry can explore vulnerability-driven art as a disruptive innovation to create emotionally resonant and thought-provoking works. - **Creative Storytelling:** Various industries, including advertising, marketing, and film, can leverage the trend of storytelling through visuals to engage and connect with their target audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md)