# Haunting Helmet Photography Hyungkoo Lee's Photographs of Distorted Faces are Incredibly Creepy By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyungkoo-lee References: [hifructose](http://hifructose.com/2014/03/09/unnervingly-exaggerated-faces-of-hyungkoo-lees-the-objectuals/) & [hyungkoolee.kr](http://hyungkoolee.kr/wordpress/) Korean artist Hyungkoo Lee has a thing for [facial distortion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light); one previous photography series depicted him with an altered facial anatomy. Lee now decided to take his macabre visions forward by conceiving a strange [helmet-like object](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argus-ar-helmet) which can be manipulated to emphasize or minimize different facial features. The helmets are embedded with lenses of different shapes and thicknesses that make the wearer's face heinously distorted. Lee got some subjects to wear these helmets and took photographs of them. The resulting photographs are either [creepily cartoonish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork) or atrociously aggressive -- either way, it's strangely difficult to take your eyes off them. This seems to be the intention of Hyungkoo Lee's work -- to highlight the important role of physical appearance in modern social life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Facial Distortion Photography:** Explore the artistic trend of manipulating facial features through distorted photography. - **Modified Helmet Accessories:** Discover the trend of using helmet-like objects embedded with lenses to distort facial appearances. - **Visual Impact in Art:** Unveil the trend of creating visually striking and attention-grabbing artwork that challenges viewers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Photography:** The art and photography industry can leverage facial distortion techniques to create unique and captivating artwork. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry has the opportunity to incorporate modified helmet accessories into their designs. - **Social Media and Advertising:** Social media and advertising industries can utilize visual impact in art to create engaging and memorable content for their campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotive Inflatable Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lian-mask.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [AI-Generated Motorbike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldstar-art.md) - [Anime-Themed Sculptural Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/o-series.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md)