# Color Explosion Photography Ian Sailer Uses a Pellet Rifle and a High-Speed Camera to Make Art By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-01-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ian-sailer References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/ian-sailer) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/8763834@N02/sets/72157622985983435/) American artist and photographer Ian Sailer uses a high-speed camera to capture the exact moment a particular everyday object begins to [explode](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Porsche-911-carrera) when he shoots it with a pellet rifle. Starting off in his garage, Sailer, an engineer, uses a homemade flash to capture the explosions of fruit, Christmas tree decorations and eggs that he fills with paint or jello. The results are incredible. Sailer's Flickr account is full of his [experimental photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam), but my personal favorite is of a strawberry. His images have even been compared to that of Horaold Edgerton, who instead focused his thousandth of a second captures on nuclear explosions. The [intricate and detail end result](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-exhibition) of each photo is breathtaking. Additionally, each of the images is somehow different, and would make an awesome set of framed prints for any hip household. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-speed Photography:** Opportunity for developing advanced high-speed cameras and techniques for capturing precise moments of impact. - **Explorative Art:** Opportunity to create unique and visually stunning artwork through unconventional methods and mediums. - **Experimental Photography:** Opportunity to push the boundaries of traditional photography by combining various elements for unexpected results. ### Who This Affects Most - **Camera Equipment:** Opportunity for manufacturers to design and produce high-speed cameras catered to the needs of artists and photographers. - **Art and Home Decor:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore new mediums and techniques to create visually captivating artwork for home decor. - **Photography Education:** Opportunity for photography schools and institutes to offer specialized courses on high-speed photography and experimental techniques. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [High-Frequency Paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yolo-paint.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Archival Pigment Art Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parallax.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)