# Rotting Fruit Photography The Heikki Leis Afterlife Series Gets Personal with Decomposition By Leslie Chen | Published 2012-05-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heikki-leis-afterlife References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/48104/) & [heikkileis.ee](http://www.heikkileis.ee/fotod/afterlife/) Even if you have an intolerance for bacteria or anything related to germs, the Heikki Leis Afterlife photo series may just shed some light on the beauty of decomposition. The photographer celebrates rotting fruit and [every piece of fungus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void) that comes along with it. The beauty of the series is that you probably wouldn't even know what you're looking at it if no one told you the images are of fruit breaking down. Getting up close and personal with the many facets of decomposition, the photos feature rainbow colors of mysterious furry things combined with the occasional bug or two. Check out the Heikki Leis Afterlife series to see what goes on after you throw that [apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers) core into the garbage can. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 55% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebration of Decay:** Exploring and exhibiting the beauty of natural decomposition, leading to an opportunity for eco-friendly art and fashion. - **Macro Photography:** Using macro photography to capture the often-overlooked beauty of natural decay, offering new possibilities for scientific research and artistic expression. - **Sustainability in Art:** Promoting environmental awareness through art, opening up opportunities for unique sustainability art initiatives and concepts. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Arts:** The Fine Arts industry can utilize rotting fruit and natural decay's beauty to design a new range of eco-friendly art and fashion products. - **Science and Research:** The Science and Research industry can benefit using Heikki Leis Afterlife series to study nature's process to device a unique bio-inspired approach to the world of materials. - **Environmental:** The Environmental industry can embrace rotting fruit photography and promote environmentalism for the benefit of more environmentally friendly and sustainable portfolios. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitinspired-furniture-collection.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-grounds.md) - [Mushroom Leather Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-fruit-bowl-by-heron-preston.md) - [Mushroom-Based Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-fruit-bowl.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Organic Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Fungi-Inspired Multidisciplinary Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-void.md)