# Strangely Surreal Spreads The Imaginative Oddities of Jonathan Jacobsen Photography By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonathan-jacobsen References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2010/10/15/photography-by-jonathan-jacobsen/) & [cuded](http://www.cuded.com/2010/10/photography-by-jonathan-jacobsen/) Jonathan Jacobsen is a Chilean photographer whose work is insanely unique and completely mind-blowing. What's amazing about Jonathan Jacobsen's photography is not only how [imaginative the concepts are](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1), but how [convincing the effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji) turn out to be. This is a true testament to the balance between skill and creativity that Jonathan Jacobsen clearly has. A picture of a literal "flaming heart" shows a young man with a heart tattoo that is on fire; how Jonathan Jacobsen achieves the realism of this photo is completely mind-boggling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Photography:** The rising trend of surreal photography as a unique art form. - **Mind-bending Imagery:** The trend of using creative and imaginative concepts to create surreal and mind-bending imagery. - **Hyper-realism Photography:** The trend of creating photography that achieves a high level of realism through creative use of effects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Creative Industries:** There is an opportunity for artists and creative professionals to explore the possibilities of surreal photography and push the boundaries of traditional art forms. - **Advertising and Marketing:** By using mind-bending imagery in advertising campaigns, marketers and advertisers have the opportunity to grab customers' attention and create memorable brand experiences. - **Technology and Visual Effects:** The increasing ability of technology and visual effects to create hyper-realistic imagery presents opportunities for professionals in film, gaming and other industries to create immersive experiences for their audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md)