# Surreal Nature Photography Katharina Jung Takes Fanciful Portraits of Herself by Manipulating Them By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-06-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katharina-jung References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366566/Dramatic-Surreal-Portraits-That-Evoke-Fantasy-Worlds/) & [indpndt-photoart.de](http://www.indpndt-photoart.de/) This series of photos by German photographer Katharina Jung allows the viewer to escape to another realm -- a realm of dramatics and [surrealism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). The 20-year-old created the photos by taking [self portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) in natural scenes and then altering them into dreamy compositions. She imagined herself floating in midair, pulling on clouds and wearing [butterfly transforming dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2). Every image is captivating and looks like the scene of a fairytale. Jung takes these specific approaches to her work because it helps her cope with her intense feelings. She tries to "convert [her] emotions in images." This specific series is meant to be a 52 week project, in which she will make one image per week. She is currently halfway through, so she has lot of time to work through her feelings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 90% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Surreal Self-portraiture:** Exploring dreamlike compositions through manipulated self-portraits. - **Nature-based Fantasy Art:** Creating whimsical worlds by altering natural settings into surreal backdrops. - **Emotional Photography:** Converting intense feelings into striking visual images. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Exploring new ways to manipulate and alter self-portraits to create surreal images. - **Art:** Creating playful, enchanting and unusual images using natural materials. - **Mental Health:** Utilizing photography as a therapeutic tool to explore emotions and deepen mental well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Chalk Streams Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-conceptual-landscape-photographer.md) - [Hand-Painted Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvan.md) - [Agriculturally Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs.md)