# Surrealist Monochromatic Photography Osheen Harruthoonyan Created Hauntingly Blurry Pictures By Sarah St.Jules | Published 2013-09-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osheen-harruthoonyan References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/09/10/darkroom-magic-osheenharruthoonyan/) & [osheen](http://www.osheen.ca/) Osheen Harruthoonyan is a master of the developing process, and through his intricate knowledge of producing film, he has created a phenomenal [surreal series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1). His collection of work has been done in a [black and white color palette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition). This has allowed all emotion to leap off the page and the viewer isn't distracted by unnecessary color. He has been able to blur the lines between reality and fiction, and it takes a second look in order to make sense of what you are looking at. He combines both faces and scenery. In one photo, he has even brought the sky into the ocean. It is amazing when you realize that these aren't digitally altered; Osheen Harruthoonyan has changed all the prints by hand. This is a completely different way to produce amazing, surreal pictures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Monochromatic Photography:** Exploring the use of black and white photography to evoke strong emotions and blur the lines between reality and fiction. - **Hand-altered Prints:** Utilizing traditional darkroom techniques to create unique and surreal images. - **Blurring Boundaries:** Experimenting with combining different elements in photography, such as merging sky and ocean, to create captivating visuals. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Photography:** Discovering new techniques and processes in the art and photography industry to create innovative and captivating visuals. - **Printing and Publishing:** Exploring opportunities to offer hand-altered prints as a premium and exclusive product for photography enthusiasts. - **Creative Design:** Integrating surreal and boundary-blurring elements into various creative projects, such as graphic design and advertising, to captivate audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.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) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Artistic Photography Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moir-21-instant-film-camera.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md)