# Milk-Whipping Photography D Yee's 'Life as Cinema' Series is Poetically Captured By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-as-cinema References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2010/09/14/d-yee-life-as-cinema/) & [d-yee](http://www.d-yee.com/temporaryissues/editorial_01.html) If, as Shakespeare writes, 'All the world's a stage / And all the men and women merely players,' then the 'Life as Cinema' photo series is a modern take on that poetic sentiment. Capturing stills of life as if they were staged for a movie, this portfolio is truly touching. Photographed by New York-based artist D Yee, 'Life as Cinema' centers around candid moments of the human condition. Check out the featured gallery to see some of D Yee's best work yet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Cinematic Photography:** Creating a new era of photography that feels like stills from a movie. - **Emotional Realism:** Using real-life situations while being able to evoke a strong emotional response. - **Narrative Photography:** Bringing a new life to photography by telling a visual story. ### Who This Affects Most - **Arts and Entertainment:** Incorporating cinematic photography to create a more immersive experience for the audience. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Using emotional realism to create more effective and authentic brand messaging. - **Journalism:** Using narrative photography to evoke empathy and understanding in documentary photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Concept-Driven Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miya-ando-x-saint-laurent.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md)