# Personified Block Photography These Lifelike Images by Fabien Nissels Fragment the Human Form By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-04-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabien-nissels References: [walltowatch](http://www.walltowatch.com/view/24232/Human%20Blocks) & [fnissels.ch](http://www.fnissels.ch/blocks/) Photographer Fabien Nissels fragments the human form in his 'Blocks' image series. The Swiss photographer's Human Blocks project divides the parts of a human body and transfers these images onto a series of custom made [cubed three-dimensional forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box). The photographer began the project by capturing his friend's different body parts and later created blocks adorned with the real life image segments. While individually fragmented, these [large block creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower) can be configured back together and assembled to create a robot inspired human being. Fabien Nissels plays with his creations and experiments with a variety of block combinations in this humorous, [surreal and sometimes mildly sinister](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) portrait series. Guaranteed to catch one's attention, these striking and cleverly conceived images defy tradition, play with perception and dare to push visual boundaries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fragmented Human Form:** Creating fragmented images of the human body opens up opportunities for unique and abstract artistic expression. - **Custom-made Cubed Forms:** Designing custom three-dimensional forms allows for the creation of interactive and visually striking art pieces. - **Robot-inspired Human Beings:** Combining fragmented body parts to create robot-like figures challenges traditional notions of the human form and invites exploration of the intersection between man and machine. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can explore fragmented imagery as a new form of expression and push the boundaries of traditional art and photography. - **Sculpture and Installation Art:** Sculptors and installation artists can incorporate custom-made cubed forms into their works to create interactive and visually engaging art installations. - **Fashion and Design:** Fashion designers and product designers can draw inspiration from the robot-inspired human beings trend to create unique and futuristic clothing and products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Toy Block-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloc-collection.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Toy Brick-Inspired Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curving-block.md) - [Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust.md)