# Gravity-Defying Photography The Paul Octavious’ ‘Lean With It’ Photo Series is T By Cody Turner | Published 2012-07-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-octavious-lean-with-it References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/07/lean-with-it-people-photographed-leaning-at-impossible-angles-with-trees/) & [pauloctavious](http://pauloctavious.com/leanwithit/) Chicago-based photographer Paul Octavious recently released photos from his ‘Lean With It’ series. The series of photographs depicts various angled trees and people leaning in similar positions -- almost as if they are falling). These perfectly timed photos leave you in a state of suspense due to the almost impossible angles at which these people are standing parallel to these unique trees. Paul Octavious is a photographer and designer who is known for his work on the ‘Same Hill, Different Day,' ‘Phoot Camp,' ‘The Black Stuff’ and his inventive work on ‘The Book Collection,' where he places seemingly ordinary colorful books in the shapes of words and numbers. His work has also been referenced on Instagram and Twitter’s main page on several occasions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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's Driving This Trend - **Angled Photography:** The trend of capturing photographs at unique angles creates visually stunning and gravity-defying images. - **Suspenseful Imagery:** Creating suspense through photographs that depict people in impossible positions engages viewers and sparks curiosity. - **Inventive Visual Storytelling:** Using creative techniques like placing books in the shapes of words and numbers enhances the narrative potential of photography. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace the trend of capturing images at unique angles to offer fresh and captivating visual experiences to clients. - **Design:** Incorporating suspenseful imagery in design projects can captivate audiences and create memorable visual experiences. - **Social Media:** Using inventive visual storytelling techniques in social media content can help brands stand out and engage their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Gravity-Defying Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-isolounge-chair.md) - [Resin Gravity Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-tree.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-trees.md) - [Sculptural Experimental Artforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladder-series.md)