# Macabre Makeuptography Jon Jacobsen's Dilerious Digital Images By Ryan Hinkson | Published 2010-04-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jon-jacobsen-photography References: [vectroave](http://vectroave.com/2010/04/jon-jacobsen-photography/#more-15514) & [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2010/04/13/jon-jacobsen-photography/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) is is a digital delight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)