# Magically Mysterious Photography Nicholas Scarpinato Captures a Dark and Surreal World By Meghan Young | Published 2015-05-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysterious-photo References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2015/05/28/mysterious-stories-in-photography/) & [nicholasscarpinato](http://www.nicholasscarpinato.com/) The work of Nicholas Scarpinato continues to be as [surreal and mysterious](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) as ever. Bringing a dose of what could easily be construed as [dark magic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble) into people's lives, he encourages his audience to look around them with fresh eyes to see endless possibilities. Although most of what he shares is in the realm of impossibility, when it comes to imagination, that word doesn't exist. From men floating midair in stormy skies to being submerged in murky waters, the [mysterious photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos) will intrigue people in a way that may even inspire them to finish the story in their own minds. The images have a climatic feel to them that deserves a solid ending only his audience can help with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Surreal Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating a new niche of photography that blends reality and fantasy in a mysterious and intriguing way. - **Imaginative Storytelling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing unique and interactive storytelling experiences that engage viewers through photography. - **Dark Magic Aesthetic:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating the dark magic aesthetic to other industries such as fashion, film and music. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the photography industry by expanding into a new genre of surreal and mysterious photography. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by introducing a new and unique dark magic aesthetic into clothing designs. - **Film:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the film industry by incorporating the surreal and dark magic aesthetic into film production designs and concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md)