# Surreal Book Covers Mark Yankus Wants You to Judge Books by Their Cover By Meghan Young | Published 2009-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-yankus References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/People-_-Places/313079) & [marcyankus](http://marcyankus.com/site/) I admit, I do judge a book by its cover (literally, hopefully not figuratively), and if I saw any of Marc Yankus’ photography on a cover, it would be an instant purchase. [Stunningly surreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery), I don’t doubt that his photography captures the novel’s essence beautifully as well as accurately. In the industry for over three decades, Marc Yankus’ work has also been displayed in museums and libraries, not just on bookshelves. Check out the gallery for some of his [book covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book-of-money) as well as other miscellaneous [photographic works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Surreal Book Cover Art:** Opportunities for artists to create unique and visually stunning book cover designs by experimenting with surrealism. - **Visual Storytelling:** Creating captivating book covers that convey the novel's essence accurately through visually stunning photography. - **Judging Books by Their Covers:** Exploring the psychological impact of book cover designs on sales and reader perception, and how to create covers that accurately reflect the book's contents. ### Who This Affects Most - **Publishing Industry:** Creating visually captivating and surreal book cover art can help publishers differentiate their books and attract readers. - **Photography Industry:** Opportunities for photographers to collaborate with authors and publishers to create unique, visually stunning book covers that capture the novel's essence. - **Marketing Industry:** Exploring the impact of book cover designs on consumer perception and purchasing behavior, and how to create covers that effectively market the book to its target audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Provocative Banned Books Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banned-books-jail.md) - [Graphic Design Bold Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parks-2.md) - [Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-to-read.md) - [Beautiful Automotive Design Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benecict-redrove-auto-photo-manual.md) - [Mind-Bending Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incal.md)