# Enigmatic Blossoming Portraits Photographer Paul Lange Amazes with the Big Bloom Series By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-lange References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/paul-lange-big-blooms) & [paullange](http://paullange.com/) Famed photographer Paul Lange has branched off from the fashion world and integrated into the world of [fine art photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) as seen in his Big Blooms series. Lange began his endeavor to create this original series, which portrays [close up images of flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cj-hendrys-flower-market). The reasoning behind its name is because the flowers are all either blown up or "thrown out of scale" as the photographer puts it. The flower portraits are incredible not only because you get to see every crease and aspect of the flower but because the colors are so overpoweringly vivid and beautiful. When taking these photos, Paul Lange is careful to keep lighting, form, line and composition in mind. Together, the combination makes the images look as if the viewer can reach out and grab hold of them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Macro Photography:** The trend of capturing close-up and highly detailed images, like in Paul Lange's Big Blooms series, opens up opportunities for photographers to explore the beauty and intricacies of small subjects. - **Fine Art Photography:** The trend of integrating fine art elements into photography, as demonstrated by Paul Lange's transition from fashion to fine art photography, presents opportunities for photographers to venture into new creative territories. - **Intense Coloration:** The trend of using vivid and bold color palettes, exemplified in Paul Lange's Big Blooms series, offers opportunities for artists and designers to create visually striking and emotionally evocative works. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore innovative techniques and equipment to capture intricate details in close-up shots, inspired by Paul Lange's Big Blooms series. - **Art:** The art industry can embrace the fusion of photography and fine art to create captivating and thought-provoking pieces, drawing inspiration from Paul Lange's transition. - **Design:** The design industry can incorporate intense coloration and vibrant color schemes, influenced by Paul Lange's Big Blooms series, to create visually stunning and impactful products, graphics, and branding. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stone Floral Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom.md) - [Blooming Light Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloome.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Floral-Imbued Fashion Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-of-yves-saint-laurent.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Floral-Inspired Sculptural Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power.md) - [Flower-Inspired Vibrant Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espressionismo-floreale.md) - [Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptures-at-kew-gardens.md) - [Unusual Limited-Edition Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bloom-candle.md)