# Absurdly Raw Photography Martin Kollar Captures Seemingly Surreal Situations That Are All Too Real By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-kollar References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/04/04/The-Surreal-And-Absurd-Photography-Of-Martin-Kollar/) & [martinkollar](http://www.martinkollar.com/) The portfolio of Martin Kollar, a photographer born in Zilina, Czechoslovakia, will take people down a playful path of [surreality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). Except that the images are more steeped in reality than a person might first expect. Essentially, Martin Kollar has mastered capturing absurd moments in life that happen on a minute basis. From a cyclist crawling into a manhole with a chicken in the background crossing the road to an older woman sitting in a '50s diner across from a rifle, the inspiration is endless. Martin Kollar may have a [photo book published](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty), one of three so far, titled 'Nothing Special,' yet that is far from the truth. His [candid images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) are full of a raw and quirky quality that shows just how honed his eye is for such entertaining human interactions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Absurd Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an AI-powered camera that can identify and capture absurd moments in real-time. - **Reality in Surreality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual reality experiences that blur the lines between reality and surreality, providing immersive and mind-bending experiences for users. - **Quirky Human Interactions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a social networking platform that connects people based on their unique and quirky experiences, fostering meaningful connections through shared absurdity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative cameras and lenses that enhance the ability to capture and represent absurd moments in a visually captivating way. - **Virtual Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create virtual reality platforms and content that leverage the concept of reality in surreality, offering users a completely immersive and transformative experience. - **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a niche social networking platform that focuses on connecting individuals based on their shared interest in absurd and quirky human interactions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md)