# Contorted Bodies as Art Figure Studies Photography by Bill Durgin By mediterranean | Published 2008-07-14 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figure-studies-by-bill-durgin References: [yatzer](http://yatzer.com/postDetails.php?post=1125) & [billdurgin](http://billdurgin.com/figure_studies.html) Bill Durgin’s incredible ‘Figure Studies’ series transcends traditional photography into sculpting a piece of art with one’s camera. The images are the result of [complex arrangements of the body parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) which require extreme flexibility and contortion by the model to achieve an “austere effect contortion.” The images showcase the beauty of the human body, and as with some of the [famous Greek statues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust), Durgin’s creations are headless. The focus is on the body, not the face. The New York based Durgin will have a [solo exhibition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition) at the Merge Gallery entitled “Figurations.” The exhibit will be open between September 4, 2008 and October 11, 2008. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Contortion Photography:** The popularity of contortion photography presents an opportunity for artists and photographers to explore new and unique ways of capturing the human form. - **Body Positivity:** The focus on body image in contortion photography provides an opportunity for the fashion and beauty industries to embrace body positivity and showcase diverse body types in their marketing and advertising. - **Sculptural Photography:** The sculptural quality of contortion photography offers an opportunity for artists to experiment with new mediums, blurring the lines between photography and sculpture. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Contortion photography offers artists a unique opportunity to experiment with new techniques and explore the beauty of the human form. - **Fashion:** Contortion photography provides an opportunity for the fashion industry to showcase diverse body types and embrace body positivity in their marketing and advertising. - **Photography:** The popularity of contortion photography presents new avenues for photographers to explore and experiment with capturing the unique beauty of the human form. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-lenses.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md)