# Macabre Mummy Photography Melanie Willey Documents The Dead for the Discovery Channel By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-04-25 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melanie-willey References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/Mummies-of-the-World-Discovery-Channel/3519337) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/melaniewilley) Most people’s experiences with mummies are relegated to museums but that is not the case with Mellanie Willey. The intrepid New York City-based photographer recently shot a slew of [photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) for the Discovery channel documenting the ancient corpses as part of her work as field producer for a special production. She followed the excavation of mummies as well as the installation of an exhibition currently touring museums in North America. The practice of mummifying the dead was not exclusive to the ancient Egyptians. There are mummies from every continent of the earth, save Antarctica. However, in the shoots featured here, only Asian, Latin American and European Mummies are pictured. It goes without saying that mummies are grizzly things to behold. However, there is also something intriguing about them. They offer a glimpse, even if decayed and [macabre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box), into a dim and distant past. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mummy Tourism:** Expanding interest in mummies from different continents presents opportunities for the development of mummy tourism experiences. - **Museum Exhibitions:** Growing fascination with mummies fuels demand for interactive and educational museum exhibitions. - **Ancient Burial Practices:** Increased curiosity about mummies opens up possibilities for studying and understanding ancient burial practices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can capitalize on mummy fascination by offering specialized tours and experiences. - **Museums:** Museums can seize the opportunity to curate engaging and informative exhibitions centered around mummies. - **Archaeology:** The field of archaeology can explore mummies as valuable cultural artifacts, contributing to research and academic studies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md)