# Conceptually Surreal Still Life Photographer Justin Poulsen Boasts a Rabbit Hole of Weird Work By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justin-poulsen References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2014/03/31/conceptual-compositions-by-justin-poulsen/) & [justinpoulsen](http://www.justinpoulsen.com/) The still life work of Justin Poulsen, a photo illustrator and architectural photographer based in both Toronto and Calgary, Canada, will boggle people's minds. Cleverly conceptual, they interpret the world in a very different way. For instance, Justin Poulsen depicts luxury brand [Louis Vuitton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus) as a classic Chinese finger trap, which speaks volumes, while a [paper raven emerges from the pages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves) of an Edgar Allan Poe poem and a pink tongue rolls out of a Pepto Bismol bottle. Full of creativity and imagination, Justin Poulsen invites his audience to see the world with fresh eyes. But not just for reality's sake, for [surreality's sake as well](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Sometimes people need to jump down the rabbit's hole to gain new perspective of their lives and surroundings. Justin Poulsen's work is such a rabbit hole. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surreal Still Life:** The trend of creating surreal still life photography can disrupt the traditional still life genre and offer new ways of looking at everyday objects. - **Conceptual Interpretation:** The trend of interpreting traditional objects in unusual or unexpected ways can disrupt consumer perceptions and offer new marketing opportunities. - **Imaginative Photography:** The trend of using imagination and creativity to create captivating photographs can disrupt traditional photography techniques and offer new ways of expressing ideas. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can utilize surreal still life photography to create attention-grabbing campaigns that disrupt traditional advertising strategies. - **Art:** The art world can embrace conceptual interpretation of everyday objects to disrupt traditional art forms and offer new ways of expressing ideas and emotions. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can utilize imaginative photography to disrupt traditional fashion photography and offer new ways of showcasing clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Playful Pop Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md)