# Miniature Apocalyptic Photography Lori Nix Photographs Tiny Models of Disastrous Scenes By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lori-nix References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/lori-nix-photography/47589/) & [lorinix.net](http://www.lorinix.net/index.php3) These beautiful images of disastrous scenes are from Lori Nix's collection. Entitled 'The City,' these photos take a look at a [post-apocalypse cityscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-perfect). The artist creates these miniature models of landscapes herself prior to the taking of these photographs. The entire series of photos is pretty stunning, and to think it was all derived from miniature models! I think that's the part that gets me the most! **Implications** - As consumers continue their recovery from the economic recession, there is still much public demand for products to distract them from their current financial predicaments. [Surrealistic artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) satiates consumers' need for escapism rather effectively as it stimulates viewers in abstract ways. Corporations looking to increase the popularity of their wares may consider incorporating surrealistic and fantastic elements into their product designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surrealistic Artwork:** Surrealistic artwork satiates consumers' need for escapism and provides potential for incorporating surrealistic and fantastic elements into product designs. - **Miniature Models:** Miniature models offer possibilities for creative storytelling and capturing attention through unique visual perspectives. - **Post-apocalyptic Aesthetics:** The post-apocalyptic aesthetics appeal to consumers' fascination with dystopian narratives and can be leveraged in various industries to create disruptive experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Art and design industries can explore the use of surrealistic elements in product designs and creative storytelling. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Advertising and marketing industries can leverage miniature models to create unique visual perspectives in campaigns and captivate audiences. - **Entertainment and Film:** The post-apocalyptic aesthetics can be harnessed by the entertainment and film industries to create immersive and disruptive storytelling experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md)