# Surreal Blooming Snapshots Paulette Tavormina’s Flower Photography is Magically Painted By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-04-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-photography References: [faithistorment](http://www.faithistorment.com/2013/04/photos-by-paulette-tavormina.html) & [tavorminaphotography](http://www.tavorminaphotography.com/p849673867) Describing herself as “fascinated by the magic of everyday objects,” photographer Paulette Tavormina turns her flower photography into surreal scenes that have a whimsical nature to them. Artfully arranging [clusters of brilliantly gorgeous blooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macys-flower-show) along with [ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin), fruits, fish and other organic materials, the photographer becomes an artist with her imaginative conceptions of reality. Her magical touch finds the beauty in a table overflowing with fruits and veggies, or a brass urn with fig branches protruding from it, adding little bits of wonder within the smallest details. A dragon fly here, a perfectly shaded alcove there, are the types of elements that seem to be painted rather than captured through film. Paulette Tavormina surprises us with her marvelous flower photography. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Surreal Flower Photography:** This trend explores the use of flowers in photography to create magical and whimsical scenes. - **Imaginative Still Life Photography:** This trend involves using various objects, such as ceramics and fruits, to create imaginative and captivating still life compositions. - **Whimsical Details in Photography:** This trend focuses on capturing small details, like dragonflies and shaded alcoves, that add a touch of wonder to photographs. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Art Photography:** This industry can incorporate the trend of surreal flower photography to create unique and captivating artworks. - **Commercial Photography:** This industry can employ the trend of imaginative still life photography to create eye-catching advertisements or product imagery. - **Home Decor and Design:** This industry can draw inspiration from the trend of whimsical details in photography to create decor elements that add a touch of magic and wonder to living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [Blooming Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloome.md) - [Stunning Dried Flower Arrangements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-olivia.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Preserved Flower Keepsakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Tarot-Inspired Floral Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerlore-collection.md)