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# Eerie Mannequin Photography
These Mannequin Photos Reveal the Charmed Lives of Storefront Dummies

By  | Published 2013-07-31 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mannequin-photos
References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/07/30/162429/) & [robmacneil](http://www.robmacneil.com/)

Montreal [photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) Robert MacNeil's new [mannequin photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seated-mannequin) reveal a charmed life inherent to all [shop window dummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-opens) that passersby might not recognize.

While walking down the street one day, MacNeil realized that mannequins have way better lives than people do. No longer are they headless and inhuman; they have heads with gorgeous curls of hair that are much more luscious than any human could produce. Their bodies look much better than the average human's, and they get to sit in scenarios wherein they party, drink, and glow under the admiring glances of thousands of pedestrians every day.

In his series, 'Mannequin Party,' MacNeil captured this carefree aspect of a mannequin's inanimate lifestyle, resulting in some eerie, but near-human photos that will probably get you thinking about the creepy, humanoid qualities of the mannequins we walk past every single day.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.4/10
- Popularity: 4% | Activity: 1% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Mannequin Photography:** Photographing mannequins in creative and unusual ways to reveal their hidden charm and humanity.
- **Anthropomorphic Marketing:** Using anthropomorphic mannequins and other inanimate objects to create emotional connections with customers.
- **Virtual Reality Shopping:** Enabling customers to experience an immersive and interactive shopping experience using virtual reality technology, including interacting with anthropomorphic mannequins.

### Where This Applies

- **Retail:** Innovations in mannequin design, display and marketing can provide a disruptive edge in the highly competitive retail sector.
- **Photography:** Mannequin photography can be a unique and lucrative niche market, with opportunities for creative expression and fine art exploration.
- **Technology:** Virtual reality shopping experiences can revolutionize the way people shop, offering a novel and exciting way to connect with customers and promote products.

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