# Fading Phantom Photography These Kalliope Amorphous Captures are Ghostly By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-04-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalliope-amorphous References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/In-Dreams/3496095) & [kalliopeamorphous](http://www.kalliopeamorphous.com/) Looking at this photo series by Brooklyn-based photographer Kalliope Amorphous is like watching wisps of smoke thread their way off a candle then twirl about into [abstract, fading shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow), before finally disappearing into the surrounding darkness. This fleeting quality is largely the product of the [stroboscopic technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) that Amorphous uses. The purpose of this method is to capture numerous actions in a single frame. The sweeping, wispy aesthetic of the series evokes feelings of impermanence. Because the photographs capture multiple moments, they emphasize the temporary nature of each. One moment gives way to the next, which gives way to the next and so on. The photographs distill these moments into [static images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1), striving for an elusive permanence. It is like looking at an echo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stroboscopic Photography:** Explore the use of stroboscopic technique in photography for capturing multiple actions in a single frame. - **Abstract Photography:** Discover the trend of creating abstract and fading shapes through photography, evoking a sense of impermanence. - **Temporal Aesthetics:** Explore the aesthetic of capturing fleeting moments in photography, emphasizing the temporary nature of each. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry can incorporate stroboscopic and abstract techniques to offer unique and captivating visual experiences. - **Art:** The art industry can embrace temporal aesthetics to create thought-provoking and evocative works that convey the impermanence of life. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can utilize stroboscopic and abstract photography to create attention-grabbing visuals that leave a lasting impression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Silkworm-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md)