# Surreal Scenario Photography Martin De Pasquale Creates Bizarre Photos with Digital Manipulation By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-de-pasquale References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365425/Imaginative-Surreal-Scenarios-Created-With-Digitally-Manipulated-Photos/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/martindepasquale) Martin De Pasquale, a Buenos Aires-based creative, [digitally manipulates his photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generated-photos1) to contain [surrealism and oddities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-spotlights). Each photo he creates has an outlandish scenario that completely goes beyond creativity and truly captivates the imagination. Some imaginative examples include him using a computer mouse, which he has turned into a snapping snake's mouth and the cord (or the snake's body) is wrapped around his arm preparing for attack. Another wacky photo is one of himself holding up an [apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify). However, the roles have been reversed and instead of him biting into the apple, it appears as if the apple has taken some massive chunks out of his torso. Martin's body consists of the apple's core and the apple contains a hyper-realistic mouth. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Digital Manipulation:** Embracing digital manipulation in photography to create surreal and captivating images. - **Surrealism:** Exploring the use of surreal elements to push the boundaries of creativity in photography. - **Imaginative Scenarios:** Creating outlandish scenarios that engage and captivate the viewer's imagination. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to incorporate digital manipulation techniques to create unique and mind-bending visuals. - **Art and Design:** Incorporating surrealism in various art forms to challenge traditional perceptions and create thought-provoking pieces. - **Visual Effects and Animation:** Applying digital manipulation techniques to create surreal visuals in films, animations, and special effects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Imaginative Photo-Editing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youniverse.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md) - [Surrealist Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md)