# Flare-Illuminated Mountainscapes The Lights Edge Series by Kevin Cooley Highlights Beauty By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kevin-cooley References: [kevincooley.net](http://www.kevincooley.net/lights-edge) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/beams-of-light-illuminate-the-snowy-landscape-by-kevin-cooley/) These captures of isolated snowy landscapes by American Photographer Kevin Cooley are visually stunning. The series entitled 'Lights Edge' will be exhibited as part of the 'Journey Forth' show at the Wendi Norris gallery in San Francisco this July. The otherworldly images capture [giant flumes of light beaming down](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation) into the snowy mountains, giving them a [supernatural appearance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumino1). The candid shots were created by throwing flares up into the night sky and capturing their trail on a [slow speed camera shot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series). All the works in the show have a common theme of revealing the “awe of nature in a different light.” I think these images are a great way to reflect on the beauty of the natural world that surrounds us and all the magic it can provide. Photo Credits: [kevincooley.net](http://www.kevincooley.net/lights-edgeclass=FourteenG), [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/art/beams-of-light-illuminate-the-snowy-landscape-by-kevin-cooley/class=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Photography as Art:** Discover the disruptive innovation opportunities in combining photography with artistic vision to create visually stunning landscapes. - **Capturing Natural Beauty:** Explore how to capture the awe-inspiring beauty of nature in unique and captivating ways, such as using flares to illuminate mountainscapes. - **Alternative Lighting Techniques:** Learn about the disruptive innovation potential of using unconventional lighting techniques, like throwing flares, to create mesmerizing visual effects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art Galleries:** Art galleries can leverage the trend of photography as art by exhibiting visually stunning landscape photography that captures natural beauty in unique ways. - **Photography Equipment:** The photography equipment industry can benefit from the trend of alternative lighting techniques by offering tools and accessories that facilitate capturing unconventional lighting effects. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can explore innovative ways to showcase natural landscapes by collaborating with photographers who use disruptive lighting techniques to capture unique perspectives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Physics-Based Artful Light Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collection-1.md) - [Immersive Light Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-realm-of-light.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md)