# Surreal Sci-Fi Photography Ben Sandler's In Somnium Series Set was Designed by Le Creative Sweatsh By Meghan Young | Published 2011-04-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-somnium References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/In-Somnium/1262535) & [lecreativesweatshop](http://www.lecreativesweatshop.com) I'm enamored with everything the Le Creative Sweatshop produces and that includes their latest project titled In Somnium. This photo series is as [surreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary) as ever, but with a decidedly more [sci-fi theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan) that has not really been visited by this creative force. Of course, we probably have Paris-based photographer Ben Sandler to thank for that. He photographed the shoot and art directed it alongside Le Creative Sweatshop, who naturally focused most of their energy on the stunning In Somnium set design. As they describe, the In Somnium photo series follows a woman as "she descends into the arbitrary landscape of her fantastic reverie," an ethereal presence guided by phantasmagoric creatures. The In Somnium series stars Ksenia Gorban, who was styled by Claire Le Doeuff, with hair by Frederic Kebabbi and makeup by Emilie Bak, Claire Raimbaud and Corinne Guess. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surreal Sci-fi Photography:** Opportunity for photographers and artists to explore the combination of surrealism and science fiction in their work. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating surreal and sci-fi themed photo shoots. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity to push the boundaries of set design and create fantastical and otherworldly environments. - **Fashion and Beauty:** Opportunity for stylists, hair stylists, and makeup artists to experiment with otherworldly and fantastical looks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Alternate Reality-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lana-series.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md) - [Dream-Adorned Mosaic Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmologyscape.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Industrial Sci-Fi Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprayground-x-dune.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md)