# Wordless Worlds Matt Siber's Untitled Project Features a Life Without Words By Carly Foy | Published 2011-07-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-siber References: [petapixel](http://www.petapixel.com/2011/07/08/photographs-of-urban-landscapes-with-all-traces-of-text-removed/) & [siberart](http://siberart.com/) Matt Siber's Untitled Project features a [wordless world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pictograms-iconic-japanese-designs). The [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour) has taken place over the past nine years, taking the original images in North America, Europe and China. The series is a unique look at the world sans text. The photos sometimes look normal without them, but other images like highway signs look quite eerie. Matt Siber's series is a commentary on how people rely on words to get them through their day. Without the text, the world could become chaotic and a disaster zone as words provide guidance to members of society. **Implications** - Photographers have the ability today to use [digital manipulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-reveal) to create their masterpieces. This allows them to have a creative freedom that others did not have prior to technological advances. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Manipulation:** Photographers using digital manipulation can create unique and innovative artwork, expanding their creative possibilities. - **Wordless Communication:** The concept of a wordless world presents opportunities for the development of alternative modes of communication that rely on visual cues and symbols. - **Commentary Photography:** Photography as a medium can be used to comment on societal reliance on communication and the potential chaos that could result without it. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Digital manipulation opens up new avenues for photographers to showcase their creativity and artistic vision. - **Communication:** The concept of a wordless world raises questions and opportunities in the field of communication, such as developing new visual communication methods. - **Art:** Commentary photography offers a unique approach to art by using visuals to convey powerful messages about the role of communication in society. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.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) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Poignant Multimedia Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multimedia-art-installation.md) - [AI-Generated Lensless Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paragraphica.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)