# Ossified Domestic Photography Marc da Cuhna Lopes Captures a Mirror World of Skeletons By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-da-cuhna-lopes References: [io9](http://io9.com/5842007/how-did-this-giant-animal-skeleton-get-into-a-nice-suburban-home) & [wired](http://www.wired.com/underwire/2011/09/marc-da-cuhna-lopes-vertebrata/) Specializing in desolate, post-cataclysmic scenes, photographer Marc da Cuhna Lopes has realized yet another one of his bizarre visions in this unique photo series. A French photographer who began by selling illustrations to science-fiction and horror writers, da Cuhna Lopes found interest in anatomic themes and organic designs. This pedigree in studying natural bodies (in a slightly grotesque light, admittedly), has led to his newest photo series, Vertebrata. Each photo in the editorial is actually a collage of two separate stills: one was taken at grim locations the photographer stumbled upon during his travels and the other is a computer-generated image superimposed on top. Marc da Cuhna is blazing a trail in the growing sub-genre of dystopian photography, and other shutterbugs would do well to pay attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dystopian Photography:** Photographers can explore the sub-genre of dystopian photography to create unique and thought-provoking images. - **Anatomic Themes:** Exploring anatomic themes in photography can create visually striking and intriguing compositions. - **Collage Photography:** Combining two separate stills in a collage can result in visually captivating and imaginative photographs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace dystopian themes and collage techniques to offer new and unconventional visual experiences. - **Art:** Artists can incorporate anatomic themes and dystopian elements into their work to evoke strong emotions and provoke thought. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can experiment with combining different visual elements to create innovative and visually captivating compositions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Bone Powder-Made Home Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souhaib-ghanmi.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)