# Surreal Mid-Air Photography Joel Robison Captures People & Objects Defying Gravity By Jason Soy | Published 2012-05-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joel-robison References: [cuded](http://www.cuded.com/2012/05/wonderful-photography-by-joel-robison/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/joel_r/) Joel Robison takes photographs that make you believe anything is possible. Seen here are an eclectic selection of his work, though many of the images feature [floating elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree) like a stone hovering over a hand or a man riding a bike being airlifted by a balloon. Photography is often associated with objectivity – what you see is what you get – but Robison manipulates his pictures so convincingly to depict surreal concepts that audiences are trapped somewhere between the real and the fake while browsing his work. It makes for quite an enjoyable and mind-bending viewing experience. Joel Robison is currently based in British Columbia. Prints of his work can be purchased on his [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock) store. Sift through his Flickr portfolio for more wondrous still frames of outlandish and imaginative visuals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surreal Photography:** Exploring the manipulation of photographs to create surreal and mind-bending visuals. - **Floating Elements:** Incorporating floating objects and people in photography to defy gravity and challenge perceptions. - **Real Vs. Fake:** Pushing the boundaries of reality and fiction in photography to create experiences that blur the line between the two. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** Opportunities for artists and photographers to experiment with surreal techniques and challenge traditional perceptions. - **Entertainment and Media:** Using surreal photography to create captivating visual experiences in movies, commercials, and digital content. - **Graphic Design and Advertising:** Incorporating surreal elements into graphic design and advertising campaigns to grab attention and spark imagination. ## 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) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md)