# Dreamlike Hipster Photography Louis Edwin Fry Captures Surreal and Sublime Imagery By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-09-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipster-photography References: [lanciatrendvisions](http://www.lanciatrendvisions.com/en/article/louis-edwin-fry-beyond-the-photographic-patina) & [louisedwinfry](http://louisedwinfry.co.uk) Louis Edwin Fry creates dreamlike, hipster photography with his series of blurred and color-altered portraits. With the growing popularity of Tumblr and [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world), hipster photography has become synonymous with filtered imagery and [surreal scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). This idea is brought to life in Louis Edwin Fry's series of photographs that capture subjects as they daydream and connect with the natural world that surrounds them. The London-based photographer's works are emotive, conceptual and reflective of his vast artistic background. Fry studied photography at Camberwell College of Arts and continued his learning at the [Academy of Visual Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museums-freeforall) in Leipzig. In addition to being a master at visual captures, the photographer also doubles as a documentary film maker who uses his skills to create cinematic still imagery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hipster Photography:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new and unique filters for photos to continue the popularity of hipster photography. - **Conceptual Photography:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new and unique concepts to be explored through photography. - **Emotive Art:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in using photography to create emotive art that connects with an audience on a deeper level. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Photography companies can create new features and filters within their apps and software to cater to the growing popularity of hipster photography. - **Art:** Art galleries and art dealers can showcase and sell emotive artwork that connects with audiences on a deeper level. - **Film:** Filmmakers can experiment with creating cinematic still imagery to tell stories through a visual medium. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creative Photo Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md)