# Colorful Paper Still Life Adrian & Gidi Create Vibrant Dioramas of Surreal Imagery By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-still-life References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/en/2014/07/01/still-life-photography-by-adrian-and-gidi/) & [adrian-gidi](http://www.adrian-gidi.com/) The paper still life photography of Adrian & Gidi, a studio made up of Adrian Woods and Gidi van Maarseveen, is a treat for the eyes. A [riot of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama) and surreal imagery, they are essentially quirky dioramas that will spark people's imagination and creativity just by looking at them. Whether art pieces in general or backdrops for product campaigns, this collection of paper still life is utterly entertaining. Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the [Royal Academy of Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copenhagen-fashion-week-ss27) graduates have been working together since 2012, creating a slew of paper still life Cosmopolitan MN, Phillips, Dirk vd Broek, KLM Asia and more. They "favour a playful and experimental approach towards work," as written on their website. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Paper Diorama Photography:** Creating paper dioramas with surreal imagery can provide a new form of artistic photography. - **Colorful Backdrops:** Using colorful paper still life dioramas can create unique and eye-catching backdrops for product campaigns. - **Playful Design:** Incorporating a playful and experimental approach can bring new creativity to design. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The paper still life photography trend can bring new business opportunities for photographers and artists. - **Advertising:** Using these paper still life dioramas as backdrops for product campaigns can be a new and unique advertising strategy. - **Retail:** Creating paper still life diorama designs for retail store displays can be a disruptive innovation for visual merchandising. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragmenti.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Paper-Inspired Artful Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-for-papirkunst.md) - [Ultra-Colorful Design Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-studio.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md)