# Eerie Ghost-Like Photography These Spooky Images by Marek Chaloupka are Striking By Tia Clarke | Published 2013-03-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marek-chaloupka-photography References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/003/864253) & [marekchaloupka](http://www.marekchaloupka.com/en/) These visually striking monochrome images by Marek Chaloupka might send a shiver down your spine. These grainy black and white images are perfectly executed by the young Czech creative director, who also happens to be a photographer and web designer. This eerie effect is achieved by photographing subjects through milk glass. Another aspect about this mysterious series called '003,' is the fact that the elusive subject is always photographed from underneath their feet. The anonymity coupled with the impression that the ghostly figures are trying to push through the glass, serves to make memorable and thought-provoking photographs Marek Chaloupka is a photographer based in the Czech Republic, and has worked on a number of abstract photography commissions. These images will certainly make you shudder at first glance, and they offer viewers a completely new type of abstract photography. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Monochrome Photography:** Exploring the use of grainy black and white images in photography opens up opportunities for haunting and atmospheric visuals. - **Photographing Through Milk Glass:** Utilizing milk glass as a filter in photography creates an eerie and mysterious effect, offering innovative approaches to capturing subjects. - **Anonymity in Photography:** Embracing anonymity in photography, particularly by capturing subjects from beneath their feet, presents opportunities for captivating and thought-provoking visuals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can explore the use of monochrome photography and milk glass filters to create captivating and unique visual experiences. - **Fashion and Advertising:** The fashion and advertising industries can incorporate the eerie effect of anonymity in their campaigns, evoking curiosity and intrigue among viewers. - **Print and Online Media:** Print and online media platforms can feature abstract photography that utilizes monochrome aesthetics and mysterious effects to captivate their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochromatic Ghost Character Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monochromatic-ghost-character-sculptures.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md) - [Ghostly Collaboration Camera Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hodinkee-x-leica-q2-ghost.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Dynamic Artful Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-chandelier.md)