# Freaky Phantom Photography Laurence Demaison Shoots Mysteriously Dark Figures By Stephanie Anderson | Published 2011-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laurence-demaison-dark-photography References: [laurencedemaison](http://www.laurencedemaison.com/serie.php?id=41) & [laurencedemaison](http://www.laurencedemaison.com/bio.php) Laurence Demaison's photographic work is quite possibly the weirdest thing I have come across in a long time. Her work is exclusively of self portraits unlike any other you've ever seen. These photographs may look like they are bombarded with digital effects, but they are not made through this process. Laurence Demaison plays with film photography and also with the idea of photography. She takes full advantage of only showing what the camera lens sees (sometimes over long periods of exposure) as opposed to what only the human eye cannot or doesn't see. This photographer pre-visualizes each of her images in different ways, and then lets her creative mind go to work. As you can see, these photographs are very dark and somewhat horrifying. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Experimental Photography:** Exploring unconventional techniques in photography to create unique and captivating images. - **Self-portraiture:** Using oneself as the subject matter in photography to convey personal narratives and emotions. - **Visual Illusion:** Manipulating perceptions through photography to create distorted and surreal imagery. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Photography Industry:** Exploring new artistic approaches and techniques to push the boundaries of traditional photography. - **Fashion and Advertising Industry:** Using unconventional self-portraits to create visually striking campaigns and editorials. - **Film and Entertainment Industry:** Incorporating experimental photography techniques to enhance visual storytelling in movies and TV shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Artistic Photography Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-21-instant-film-camera.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mesmerizing-sculpture.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md)