# Hazy Dream-Like Photography Lara Zankoul Manipulates her Photos into Hazy Dream Settings By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-05-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lara-zankoul References: [xaxor](http://xaxor.com/photography/photo-manipulations-by-lara-zankoul.html) & [larazankoul](http://larazankoul.com/) Lebanese photographer Lara Zankoul takes beautiful summer time pictures and manipulates them to look like a strange critter-filled dream world. These stunning hazy photographs include some monstrous-looking creatures and some rather strange tea parties. In one of these gorgeous photographs, the model is walking through an in-ground pool in a sundress, while carrying a goldfish in a bird cage. In another of these [fantasy world photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary), the same girl is standing in a field filled with old grandfather clocks. These intriguing dream-like photographs capture the audience with [strange settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-lizard), odd poses and unusually large critters. All of these [manipulated photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) have a hazy sunny day kind of lighting that reinforces the dream-like nature of this series. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fantasy Photography:** The trend of manipulating photographs to create fantastical and dream-like settings offers opportunities for innovative storytelling and imaginative visuals. - **Unconventional Poses:** The trend of capturing models in odd and unusual poses opens up possibilities for creating unique and eye-catching compositions in photography. - **Surreal Environments:** The trend of building surreal environments through photo manipulation allows for the creation of captivating and otherworldly visuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can take advantage of fantasy photography to create attention-grabbing and memorable campaigns. - **Fashion and Beauty:** The fashion and beauty industry can utilize unconventional poses to showcase their products in innovative and visually striking ways. - **Art and Fine Photography:** The art and fine photography industry can explore surreal environments to express artistic concepts and evoke emotions in viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Summer-Inspired Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Surrealist Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-is.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Alternate Reality-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lana-series.md)