# Maniacally Manipulated Photography 'Major Arcana' Series by Peter Wallebo is Freakishly Fantastic By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-01-09 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-wallebo References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Major-Arcana/897803) & [wallebo](http://wallebo.com/wp/) Peter Wallebo, an artist from Stockholm, Sweden, masterfully manipulates photos to create these jaw-dropping works of art. Combining [digital art and photo manipulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji), the freaky images are captivating and definitely hard to look away from. With a wild sense of [magic and mysticism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarotinspired-phone-case), the pieces in this series are all vibrant and eye-popping. Click through the gallery to see the fantastic art pieces of Peter Wallebo. **Implications** - Consumers in today's society relish in being able to indulge in products and services that bear fantasy qualities. There is a keen interest in concepts and phenomenon that has been declared as impossible. Companies and businesses that are able to bring consumers closer to [surrealism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) will have an advantage over the companies who maintain tradition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fantasy-inspired Photography:** Opportunity for photographers and digital artists to create captivating and surreal images that appeal to consumers' desire for fantasy. - **Photo Manipulation Art:** Emerging trend in digital art where artists masterfully manipulate photos to create jaw-dropping and eye-popping works of art. - **Mystical and Magical Concepts:** Growing interest in concepts and phenomena that are declared as impossible, providing opportunities for companies to bring consumers closer to surrealism. ### Where This Applies - **Photography Industry:** Photographers and digital artists can capitalize on the trend of fantasy-inspired photography to create unique and captivating images. - **Digital Art Industry:** Opportunity for digital artists to explore photo manipulation techniques and create innovative works of art. - **Entertainment Industry:** Companies in the entertainment industry can leverage the growing interest in mystical and magical concepts to create captivating and immersive experiences for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)