# Dreamy Food Photography Dina Belenko's Food Compositions Will Make Your Mouth Water By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-compositions References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/08/18/dreamlike-food-photography-creates-alternate-edible-worlds/) & [500px](http://500px.com/Arken) After looking through the delightful [food compositions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs) by Dina Belenko, you'll find it hard to believe that the Russian photographer is self-taught. The stylized "photo-illustrations," as Belenko refers to them, consist of carefully arranged food products, utensils and props, such as [jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection) or dentistry tools, that she picks up at flea markets. Though [still-life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) is considered to be a rather boring, one-dimensional art form in Russia, it is the one Belenko prefers because of the high degree of control available to the photographer. Currently, Belenko is involved in 'An Endless Book,' a continuous project that requires participants to upload an image under a topic of their choosing. All of the participants' works will be combined to create a panoramic image at the end of 2015. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stylized Food Compositions:** There is an opportunity to create stylized and visually captivating food compositions using carefully arranged food products, utensils, and props. - **Self-taught Photography:** Self-taught photographers can find success and create unique and innovative food compositions. - **Continuous Collaborative Projects:** Participating in continuous projects where participants upload images under specific topics provides an opportunity for creating a panoramic image. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Innovations in photography techniques and self-taught learning methods can disrupt the traditional photography industry and open new possibilities for creative food compositions. - **Food Styling:** There is room for innovative approaches and techniques to food styling, using props and arrangements that go beyond traditional methods. - **Collaborative Art Projects:** Continuous collaborative art projects can disrupt traditional art forms and provide an interactive platform for creating panoramic images and engaging with a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Food-Inspired Brand Imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-clases-barcelona-venue.md) - [Playful Tableware Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-dining-experience.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Unconventional Foodie Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-magazine.md)