# Subtly Quirky Photography Eva O'Leary Captures Quiet Candid Moments with a Surreal Touch By Meghan Young | Published 2014-05-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-oleary References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/eva-oleary) & [evaoleary](http://evaoleary.com/) The [photography of Eva O'Leary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) is at once candid and [surreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). Although all of the images embrace a quiet everyday moment, there is an element of magic that makes people look twice. Whether it involves a laughing baby lying on a mirror or a man drinking a cup of coffee in a dark forest, there is something unique about each scenario that Eva O'Leary captures. Based in Pennsylvania, United States, Eva O'Leary happens to be one half of photographic duo Two States. Yet it is her work as a solo artist that has recently captured the attention of many. It's Nice That writes, "Her photographs have an intense depth to them that’s not often found in [portraiture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color), and frankly, we can’t stop staring." Others won't be able to stop either. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Quiet Surrealism:** There is an opportunity for brands and artists to embrace quiet surrealism and capture candid moments with a magical twist. - **Everyday Enchantment:** Opportunities exist for businesses to evoke a sense of enchantment in their products or services by adding subtle magical elements to everyday scenarios. - **Depth in Portraiture:** There is potential for innovation in portraiture that adds a depth to the images by embracing surreal elements and capturing unique scenarios. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Professional photographers and amateurs can leverage the trend towards surreal candid moments to create memorable and unique images. - **Advertising:** Brands can use the subtlety of surrealism and everyday moments to tell a compelling and captivating story in their ads and marketing materials. - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate surreal elements into their lookbooks and campaigns to bring a sense of enchantment and uniqueness to their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md)