# Disturbed Reality Pictures (UPDATE) Federico Chiesa Disrupts Our Interpretation of the Familiar By Andrew Robertson | Published 2012-03-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/federico-chiesa References: [vectroave](http://vectroave.com/) & [federicochiesa](http://www.federicochiesa.com/) Compelling and, in some cases, disturbing, these pictures by Italian photographer Federico Chiesa capture a variety of intricate situations occurring within a [surreal environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Revolving around the principle of the irrational or absurd, Federico Chiesa describes a narrative through the elements within his captures. The pictures, captured in stunning high definition, all contain elements -- emotional response, environment or object -- that disrupt what could otherwise be a fairly coherent representation of reality. Whether it's an armored knight on a surfboard or a stereo with a set of internal organs spilling out, Federico Chiesa grounds the audience in the familiar and then disrupts that by distorting a specific quality, which disrupts the interpretation and relationship to a seemingly relateable scenario or existence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Distorted Reality Photography:** A trend in which photography uses surreal elements to disrupt the interpretation and relationship to a seemingly relatable scenario or existence. - **Narrative-based Photography:** A trend in which photography conveys a story or message through the elements within captures. - **Irrational/absurd Photography:** A trend in which photography captures intricate situations within a surreal environment. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** Distorted reality photography has the potential to disrupt traditional photography and create new ways of capturing reality. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Narrative-based photography can be used to convey a powerful message or story in advertising campaigns. - **Film and Entertainment:** Irrational/absurd photography has the potential to inspire new and unique ideas for film and entertainment industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)