# Missing Person Photography 'I'm Not There' Features Shoes & Shadows that Belong to No One By Jason Soy | Published 2012-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-not-there References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/en/photos/im-not-there/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/polubeda/sets/72157629129960582/) This 'I'm Not There' [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) will have viewers scratching their heads as to how the effect was achieved. Sure, readers can relegate the process to simple computer software manipulation, but the images seem so natural that you’d never suspect any tampering was done. Featured within the photos of 'I'm Not There' are the [shoes and shadows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror) of a male subject. The person casting the shadow, however, isn’t physically in the location where he should be in order to block out light. This produces a ghostly effect as real world rules don’t apply in these pictures. 'I'm Not There' was made by a Flickr user named Pol Ubeda Hervas, who resides in Barcelona. The shadows and shoes belong to Hervas and he explains that these photographs are a reflection of how he sees himself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Manipulated Reality:** The 'I'm Not There' photo series showcases the potential for creating hyper-realistic images through software manipulation, opening up opportunities for innovative visual storytelling. - **Ghostly Effects:** The use of shadows and absence of physical presence in the photos of 'I'm Not There' highlights the trend of creating eerie and surreal visuals, offering possibilities for artistic expression and psychological storytelling. - **Personal Reflection:** The photographs in 'I'm Not There' serve as a trend towards self-exploration and introspection through creative representation, paving the way for innovative approaches in self-expression and identity exploration. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The 'I'm Not There' photo series presents an opportunity for photographers to experiment with digital manipulation techniques to create unique and thought-provoking visuals. - **Art and Design:** The use of manipulated reality and ghostly effects in 'I'm Not There' offers artists and designers a chance to explore unconventional storytelling methods and challenge traditional notions of reality. - **Fashion and Apparel:** The shoes featured in 'I'm Not There' provide inspiration for fashion brands to create innovative campaigns that evoke a sense of mystery and intrigue through visually striking imagery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Optical Illusion Invisibility Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield.md) - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md)