# Sleeping Long-Exposure Photos A Photographer Shot a Timelapse of Beloved Couples' Movements By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-10-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/long-exposure-photos References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/web/long-exposure-shots-of-couples-sleeping/) & [schneggenburger.at](http://www.schneggenburger.at/) These [long exposure photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos) of beloved couples sleeping were taken by photographer Paul Schneggenburger. The monochromatic images are soft and delicate, showing the movement of positions each couple made in their sleep overnight. The photographer wanted to show the loss of control, bareness and love that is shared unconsciously between the couples. He wanted to share something that is often hidden, secret and private to the couples as something exposed and artistic. As written on his website he asks the question, "What happens to [lovers while they are sleeping](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepy-friends)?... Is it a nocturnal lover's dance, maybe a kind of unaware performed tenderness, or does one turn the back on each other?" The artist begs the question, how might your 'beloved sleep' look? These long exposure photographs show the subconscious relationship between each couple. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Long Exposure Photography Trend:** Long exposure photography is becoming increasingly popular as a way to capture unique and artistic perspectives of everyday situations. - **Hidden Relationships Trend:** People are becoming more interested in exploring the hidden dynamics of relationships, as evidenced by the popularity of these long exposure photos of sleeping couples. - **Visual Arts in Intimate Settings Trend:** There is a growing trend of utilizing visual arts, like these long exposure photographs in private and intimate settings to create a more personalized and meaningful atmosphere. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography Industry:** The photography industry can innovate by exploring new techniques in long exposure photography to create unique and captivating visual experiences for their clients. - **Relationship Counseling Industry:** The relationship counseling industry can innovate by leveraging visual tools, like these long exposure photographs of sleeping couples, to help couples better understand and communicate the dynamics of their relationships. - **Hospitality Industry:** The hospitality industry can innovate by incorporating visual arts, like these long exposure photographs, into private and intimate settings, like hotel rooms, to enhance the customer experience and create a more personalized atmosphere. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Emotional Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection.md) - [Sleep-Focused Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleep-lab-rooms.md) - [Photo Memory Timelines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storylife.md) - [Minimal Wake-Aware Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wake-sleep-light.md) - [Sleep-Aiding Lava Lamp Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epy.md) - [Unfiltered Sleep Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-sleep-talk.md) - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md)