# Human Bridge Captures The New Li Wei Photography Series Defies the Laws of Gravity and Logic By Michael Hines | Published 2012-01-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/li-wei-photography References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2012/01/06/photos-by-li-wei/) & [liweiart](http://www.liweiart.com/) The Li Wei photography that you've all come to know and love is back and better than ever in this new series. Wei is renowned for taking photographs that seem to [defy the laws of physics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree) and logic. The artist has turned humans into magic carpets and Stretch Armstrong dolls among other things. Wei's new series is noticeably tamer than his last works. There is still a ton of photographs that will make you scratch your head in wonder, but there are also pictures that seem to have been taken just for the sake of art. That being said, the best photos in the series are the ones that [defy gravity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-bench) such as the [human bridge](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct) and the flying monk. You can check out images from the new Li Wei photography series here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gravity-defying Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new techniques and technologies to capture surreal and gravity-defying photographs. - **Artistic Expression Through Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative ways to use photography as a medium for artistic expression and storytelling. - **Challenging Perception of Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive experiences that challenge traditional concepts of reality through visual mediums like photography. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate virtual reality or augmented reality into photography to create interactive and immersive experiences for users. - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge traditional art forms with photography to create unique and thought-provoking artworks. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced image manipulation techniques and algorithms to push the boundaries of what is possible in photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Cage-Inspired Arch Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-weiweis-work.md) - [High Wire City Stunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philippe-petit.md) - [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) - [Sculptural Experimental Artforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladder-series.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md)