# Distorted Geographic Depictions Josh Sommers' 'Stereographic Projections' Are Twisted By Jordy E | Published 2012-10-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/josh-sommers1 References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/josh-sommers-stereographic-projections) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/joshsommers/collections) Artist Josh Sommers''Stereographic Projections' provide a [distorted look](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees) at geography. Images of skylines, bridges, grass and buildings are warped in his twisted photography niche, leading viewers to reevaluate their understanding of the world around them. Stereographic Projects combines a series of shots, often numbering at around 17. These are fit into a rounded shape with a [360 degree panoramic view](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mathematically-shaped). The circular projections are then placed in front of blue clouds, leading them to appear as if they are floating in space. These altered maps play with [ornate spherical shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-glass). On top of being detailed and pleasing to the eye, Sommers also views them as an external outlet for his inner turmoil, "Through photography I am able to express moods, emotions and visions that cannot be expressed in any other way." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Warped Geography:** Exploring distorted geographic depictions offers opportunities for innovative ways to view and understand the world. - **Twisted Photography:** The niche of twisted photography presents disruptive innovation opportunities to challenge traditional perspectives and create captivating visual experiences. - **Spherical Projections:** Utilizing spherical projections in various applications opens up new possibilities for immersive and engaging visual representations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage distorted geography and twisted photography trends to create unique and thought-provoking visual expressions. - **Travel and Tourism:** Incorporating warped geography concepts into travel and tourism marketing campaigns can offer an innovative way for destinations to stand out and attract attention. - **Virtual Reality:** The virtual reality industry can explore the use of spherical projections to enhance immersive experiences, providing users with a sense of being in a different world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.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) - [Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-lenses.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Spiky Inflatable Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-sculptures1.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Stacked Stone Camera Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nostalgia-of-now.md)