# Killer Combustion Photography The Herczeg and Kaehr Explosion Series Causes Fireworks By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-11-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herczeg-and-kaehr-explosion References: [bumbumbum.me](http://bumbumbum.me/2010/10/28/herczeg-kaehr-explosion/) & [bafafoto](http://www.bafafoto.com/pages/oeuvres.php?artiste=699&menu=photographe&langue=en) The Herczeg and Kaehr Explosion series is a compilation of [stills taken at the exact moment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) of combustion. The imaginative duo Joschi Herczeg and Daniel Kaehr, not only set up the explosives themselves, but also created a custom-made detonator to connect to their cameras in order to catch the moment of mayhem at its best. The result is breathtaking, as you can see in the featured gallery. The Herczeg and Kaehr Explosion series is successful in its raw power and fascinating control of fire. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Explosive Photography:** Creating custom-made detonators for cameras creates opportunities for more controlled and awe-inspiring explosive photography. - **Combustion Art:** Combining science and visual art to capture explosive moments can lead to new and captivating forms of art. - **Pyrotechnic Innovation:** Developments in explosive technology can lead to new trends and techniques in both entertainment and industrial applications. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Innovations in explosive photography can create new job opportunities and techniques for photographers. - **Art:** The combination of science and art in explosive photography opens up new avenues for artists to explore. - **Pyrotechnics:** Advancements in explosive technology can have implications in the entertainment industry and in other industrial applications such as mining and demolition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Fire-Inspired Artful Candelabras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forge-candelabra.md) - [Artisanal Artful Glass Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaanch-glass-series.md) - [Explosive Candy Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warheads-atomic-fizz.md) - [Connected Camera Triggers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumionix-komet.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)