# Hilarious Animated Gif Photography One Loop Portrait a Week by Romain Laurent is Chuckle-Worthy By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-loop-portrait-a-week References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2014/02/10/romain-laurents-absurd-laugh-loud-animated-portraits-will-make-day/) & [romainlaurent.tumblr](http://romainlaurent.tumblr.com/) The One Loop Portrait a Week photo series will perk up anyone's day in an instant. It is comprised of well-executed [animated gifs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-cube) that take on [surreal proportions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). Whether subtle or obvious, these [portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio) show just how photographers can enhance their visuals by adding very specific motion into the mix. It even takes the whole Harry Potter moving pictures to another level. Shot by Romain Laurant, a photographer born and raised in the French Alps and based in New York City, the One Loop Portrait a Week series is an ongoing project that is sure to provide endless entertainment for those who avidly follow his work. He writes, "It’s a way for me to explore a hybrid medium, experiment and being spontaneous while still sticking to a short weekly deadline." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 58% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animated Gif Photography:** Opportunity to integrate moving visuals into photography and explore new ways of hybrid medium creation. - **Surreal Proportions Photography:** Chance to experiment with surrealistic or fantasy themes in creating photographic visuals. - **Weekly Projects:** The value of having projects with specific deadlines and experimenting with spontaneous ideas. ### Where This Applies - **Photography Industry:** Utilizing new ways of incorporating motion and fantasy themes into photography can create more visual and creative possibilities. - **Digital Content Creation Industry:** The popularity of animated gifs in content creation opens up avenues for a greater variety of visual content creation for online audiences. - **Entertainment Industry:** The creative potential of surrealistic and animated portraits can be further explored in various forms of entertainment media such as movies, television, or even theme parks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md) - [Rapid Photo Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-minute-photos.md) - [Quad-Lens GIF Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-3d-camera.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animate-old-photos.md) - [Multi-Lens Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker-multi-cam.md) - [3D-Printed Flip Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stl-sculptures.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)