You can't help but feel for the subject when you look at Jon Jacobsen's photography. He does a great job exposing not only their present conundrums, but their inner turmoil as well.
These digitally manipulated images give a window into some very weird situations. Something strange always seems to be a foot, whether it be Little Red Riding Hood getting ambushed by the Big Bad Wolf in the bushes or listless people with seafood pouring out of their mouths.
The Jon Jacobsen photography series is is a digital delight.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Digitally Manipulated Photography
- Opportunity for technology companies to develop new software programs that create unique and unusual photo effects.
- Morbid Art
- Potential for a market that supports artists who create thought-provoking and unsettling artwork.
- Disturbing Imagery
- Need for social media platforms to update their content policies and guidelines to regulate unsettling visual content.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Opportunity for photographers to explore new and unconventional ways of image manipulation and create art that sparks conversation.
- Art
- Art institutions may choose to showcase contemporary artists who focus on creating controversial and challenging works.
- Social Media
- E-commerce and online retail companies may take advantage of this style of art on social media to market towards unconventional audiences.
