Miradors by Erwan Fichou, a French photographer, is a bizarre photo series that captures people hiding in trees. Of course, they aren't hiding very well. With heads poking out of each treetop, it has an almost 'Where's Waldo' kind of feel to it. Especially since the trees themselves look very cartoonish.
Even stranger is the inspiration behind Miradors by Erwan Fichou. Haunted by a vision of a man he’d seen standing in a tree that “looked exactly like a UFO," he finally created a photo project after winning an artist residency in Mexico a few years later. He teamed up with city gardeners to shape trees into odd shapes and then invited them to be part of the photo themselves, which is as fitting as it is poetic.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Nature-inspired Photography
- There is an opportunity for photographers to create unique and innovative photo series that are inspired by nature, similar to Erwan Fichou's Miradors.
- Cartoonish Aesthetics
- Designers and artists can explore creating cartoonish aesthetics and incorporating them into their projects like the trees in Miradors by Erwan Fichou.
- Interactive Photo Series
- There is potential for interactive photo series where the subjects are hidden within the scenes and it is up to the viewer to find them, like in Miradors by Erwan Fichou.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Photographers can explore new and unique ways to capture their subjects using inspiration from nature like in Erwan Fichou's Miradors.
- Art
- Artists can utilize cartoonish aesthetics and incorporating them into their projects such as the shapes of the trees in Miradors by Erwan Fichou.
- Tourism
- Interactive photo series can be incorporated into tourism activities where participants can search for hidden subjects or landmarks within a scene.
