# Stunningly Surreal Captures This Helen Warner Photography Consists of Minimally Edited Images By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helen-warner-photography References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369166/Stunningly-Surreal-Photographs-That-Look-Straight-Out-Of-A-Fantasy-Wonderland/) & [helenwarnerphotography](http://www.helenwarnerphotography.com/gallery/) Recent Helen Warner photography consists of [surreal portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) and images that look straight out of a fantasy world. Currently based out of Belfast, the French [fine art photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio) uses [elaborately costumed women, florals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown) and magical landscapes to evoke a gothic mood and dream-like land. According to the Helen Warner photography website, her work is strongly impacted by theatre, storytelling and costume-making, which is clearly evidenced by these mystical shots. The minimally edited content showcase the beauty not just of the pictures themselves, but of the subjects, costumes and natural world around them. The women featured look less like photography subjects and more like characters living in an imaginary land or who only inhabit a story book. Warner's background in cinema and modernism is clearly present in these shots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Surreal Photography:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the development of an AI-powered app that can generate surreal and fantasy-like images for photographers and artists with ease. - **Costumed Portraits:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the creation of a platform that connects photographers with individuals who provide costume design services, promoting unique or bespoke portraits. - **Nature-inspired Imagery:** There is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the development of a video or photography editing tool that can enhance natural themes of imagery, promoting storytelling and creating a smoother visual experience. ### Where This Applies - **Fine Art and Photography:** Artists and photographers can incorporate elements of surrealism, from costume designs to nature-inspired imagery, to create their own unique genre and style of art. - **Fashion and Costume Design:** Fashion and costume designers could collaborate with photographers to create unique, one-of-a-kind costumes and props that could be used in photo shoots or marketing campaigns. - **Entertainment and Storytelling:** TV and film producers could incorporate surreal and fantastical imagery into their productions to create visually stunning landscapes and characters that will be immersive and memorable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Intricate Bridal Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heli-kalkstein.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Feminine Rebellion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren.md) - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md)