# Abstract Mysticism Photography The Lady Midday Portrait Series by Irek Kielczyk is Delicately Hazy By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irek-kielczyk References: [lanciatrendvisions](http://www.lanciatrendvisions.com/en/article/bewitched-by-irek-kielczyka-s-lady-midday) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/irekkielczyk/Lady-Midday) Inspired by a mystical seance, the "Lady Midday" portrait series is the work of visionary photographer Irek Kielczyk. Kielczyk captures the blur and motion of summer nights in his home region of Mazovia, Poland and depicts both living and static subjects that vary from humans to forces of nature. Paying tribute to the mysticism and magic of a witch's seance, the artist captures [hazy, mirrored and kaleidoscopic images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection) that are achieved with a use of various image-altering techniques, Whether achieving the photographs with long exposure times and camera movements or exploring [silhouette and shadow forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series), the visual author tells a conceptual story that examines themes of life, death, desire and the many consequences of one's impulsive actions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 21% | 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) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mystical Photography:** The trend of mystical photography presents opportunities for photographers to experiment with image-altering techniques and explore conceptual storytelling. - **Blur and Motion:** The trend of capturing blur and motion in photography opens up possibilities for photographers to convey movement and create visually dynamic images. - **Conceptual Storytelling:** The trend of using photography to tell conceptual stories provides opportunities for photographers to examine deep themes and provoke thought through their images. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace the trend of mystical photography to attract customers looking for unique and thought-provoking visual experiences. - **Art:** The art industry can tap into the trend of blur and motion photography to create expressive and dynamic artworks that capture the essence of movement. - **Storytelling:** The storytelling industry can benefit from the trend of conceptual storytelling photography by incorporating visually compelling images into narratives and engaging audiences in a new way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Artistic Photography Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-21-instant-film-camera.md)