# Lens Free Photography Alan Jaras Uses Transparent Objects Instead of a Real Lens By Cowbag | Published 2009-04-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-photography-replacing-lenses-with-transparent-images References: [dustbowl.wordpress](http://dustbowl.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/alan-jaras-light-photography/) & [neublack](http://www.neublack.com/tag/alan-jaras/) British photographer and artist Alan Jaras has pioneered a really unique photography technique that produces these amazing [surreal pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases). They look like something from outer space to me. It is very scientific, but here is a simplified explanation: Jaras uses transparent, clear objects in place of lenses and photographs through them. The images are captured directly onto [35mm film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam). The technical description is in the excerpt below; if you know your photography, you should understand this a little more than me. What you have to remember when viewing these images is that they have not been ‘fiddled with’ on the computer in anyway. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transparent Photography Technique:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of transparent objects as an alternative to traditional camera lenses in photography. - **Surreal Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and approaches to capture otherworldly and surrealistic images using unconventional methods. - **Analog Photography Revival:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the growing interest in traditional analog photography methods and explore innovative ways to enhance the art form. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink and redefine the concepts of photography by embracing unconventional techniques and processes. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with tech companies to develop cutting-edge transparent materials that can revolutionize multiple industries, including photography. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine art and technology to create visually stunning and thought-provoking pieces that challenge traditional artistic norms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Lensless Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphica.md) - [3D Content-Capturing Camera Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-camera-lens.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cylindrical-lenses.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [AI Pet Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-lens-ai.md) - [Multi-Lens Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker-multi-cam.md)