# Bizarre Mystical Portraits Marco Diaz Blends Fantasy With Reality in This Stunning Collection By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marco-diaz References: [shockblast.net](http://www.shockblast.net/marco-diaz-photography/) & [akabizarro](http://www.akabizarro.com/) Marco Diaz is an Ecuadorian photographer with an uncanny ability to transcend the limitations of traditional photography. This collection of photographs evocatively demonstrates Marco Diaz's distinct creative vision through his mystical approach to [portrait photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai). Though each piece has its own unique style and atmosphere, there is still a unified theme of [surreal mystery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) that connects pieces by Marco Diaz together. In this way, Marco Diaz manages to transform what might have been normal and unspectacular portraits, into rich images suffused with emotion and character. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mystical Portraits:** The trend towards mystical and surreal elements within portrait photography may lead to opportunities for innovative software and technology in the field. - **Fantasy Reality Blends:** The trend towards blending fantasy and reality in photography may lead to opportunities for augmented and virtual reality technologies to further enhance the viewer's experience. - **Unified Theme:** The trend towards using a unified theme to tie together a collection of images may lead to innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning to help automate the categorization and organization of images. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry may benefit from innovations in software and technology to enhance and automate the creative process. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The development and application of artificial intelligence in the field of image categorization and organization may see growth as the trend of using a unified theme continues to gain popularity. - **Augmented Reality:** The use of augmented and virtual reality in photography and art may see an increase as the trend towards blending fantasy and reality becomes more prevalent. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Artful Custom Mirror Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraits-collection.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riflessi.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md)