# Exploding Vases Perfectly-Timed Photography By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-11-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectly-timed-photography References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/look/martin-klimas-high-speed-photography-068797) & [martin-klimas.de](http://www.martin-klimas.de/) Martin Klimas' dramatic high-speed photography showcases the stoic beauty of calm amid chaos. The shots of these flowers are taken at the exact moment at which their [vases are shattered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navazi). Martin Klimas is based in Düsseldorf, and his work is currently being shown both at Düsseldorf's Galerie Cosar and New York's Foley Gallery. We featured Martin Klimas' high-speed photography just last month, when his images of [exploding food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde) were used in the New York Times Magazine's food issue as a metaphor for the economy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **High-speed Photography:** Exploring the potential of capturing split-second moments to create visually striking images. - **Fragmented Art:** Breaking traditional artistic expressions and pushing boundaries by capturing the beauty of destruction. - **Metaphoric Representation:** Using visual art to symbolically convey complex concepts and ideas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Photography:** Opportunity to embrace technological advancements and innovate within the field of high-speed photography. - **Gallery and Exhibition:** Potential to disrupt traditional art viewing experiences with fragmented and thought-provoking artwork like exploding vases. - **Publishing and Editorial:** Opportunity to use metaphorical visual art to enhance storytelling and create engaging content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Cosmic Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-vase.md) - [Hand-Blown Crystal Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnus-collection.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Exquisite Time Lapse Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xl-porcelain-candles.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md) - [Chaos-Insppired Ceramic Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-installation1.md)