# Illuminating Intergalactic Illustrations Nebulae by Fabian Oefner are Photographs Made from Lamps By Kevin Young | Published 2012-07-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebulae-by-fabian-oefner References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/nebulae-beautiful-outer-space-photographs-shot-in-a-studio/) & [fabianoefner](http://www.fabianoefner.com/) These timeless illustrations that look like a chromatic shot of outer space are actually made from simple home items and the series is entitled Nebulae by Fabian Oefner. Oefner is a Zurich-based photographer who captured the essence of intergalactic wonders by using a fiber glass lamp. It's stunning to see these popular 1990s lamps transformed into beautiful photographs. The images are made with long exposures with multiple fiber glass lamps moving about in a darkened room. The images were then duplicated and intensified in Photoshop where the cluster of lights look like space, making it seem as if [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1) captured these photographs. Simple home items and digital manipulation can make ordinary objects look completely opposite. Oefner's psychedelic [outer space images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky) create a drastic effect that's vibrant and makes viewers think of space before thinking of fiber glass lamps. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Chromatic Space Illustrations:** Creating futuristic-looking illustrations by combining simple home items with digital manipulation technologies. - **Long Exposure Photography:** Exploring the use of long exposure photography to create unique images from everyday objects. - **Astronomy-inspired Design:** Incorporating astronomical themes and techniques into graphic design and art installations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Integrating new shooting and post-processing techniques to create visually stunning images with everyday objects. - **Lighting:** Revitalizing outdated or novelty lighting technologies to create unique and inspired designs. - **Graphic Design:** Innovating by introducing alternative techniques to create futuristic and vibrant designs inspired by astronomy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar System-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmooval.md) - [Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-lamp.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Dynamic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacetime-transformation-lamp.md) - [Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wormhole-table-lamp.md) - [Comet-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oort.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-relics.md) - [3D-Printed Mood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbyt.md) - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md)