# Sunset Tribal Photography Koby Inc. Shoots Imaginative Work That is Diverse and Versatile By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koby-inc References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Portfolio/599663) & [koby-inc](http://www.koby-inc.com/) Taking his background as a [surrealist painter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith), Koby Inc. captures highly imaginative photos that are stunning to behold. Yet he also retains a sense of reality, never delving too deeply into truly surreal subjects. Based in Toronto, Canada, Koby Inc. began his photography career in 1994 and has since become an internationally published [fashion photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color). With a diverse and versatile portfolio such as this, I can easily understand why. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Imaginative Photography:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing new technology or techniques that can push the boundaries of what is considered imaginative photography. - **Surrealist Aesthetics:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in exploring the use of surrealist aesthetics in photography in ways that push beyond current conventions. - **Versatile Portfolio:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing tools or platforms to streamline the creation of versatile portfolios for photographers and other creatives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Photography:** Innovation opportunities exist in creating new, imaginative styles of fashion photography that incorporate the unique perspectives and techniques of artists like Koby Inc. - **Artificial Intelligence:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing AI-powered photo editing tools that can help photographers create unique, imaginative images. - **Virtual Reality:** Innovation opportunities exist in using VR technology to create immersive, surrealist experiences that combine photography with other artistic mediums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revived Modular Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-booth.md) - [Luxurious Ephemeral Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sho-shibuya.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Stone-Inspired Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karim-rashid-kobble.md) - [360 Photo Booths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/360-photo-booth.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Hybrid Hair Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-hair-salon.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md)