# Surrealist Photo Collages Anastasia Samoylova's Landscape Sublime Series is Conceptual By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-03-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-collages1 References: [lanciatrendvisions](http://www.lanciatrendvisions.com/en/article/landscape-sublime-by-anastasia-samoylova-a-mosaic-of-still-lifes) & [anastasiasamoylova](http://anastasiasamoylova.com) Titled 'Landscape Sublime', this series of photo collages is the work of artist Anastasia Samoylova. Inspired by both nature and the internet, Anastasia creates hectic and fragmented compositions that reveal images of flowers, desert scenes and waterfalls. Celebrating nature's beauty, the Russian artist captures landscapes and combines them in a series of sublime and surreal portraits. Her photo collages are visually striking and can be described as [two-dimensional installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral) or mood boards. These photo collages draw inspiration from [surrealism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) and feature a variety of merged colors and textures. While photo scrapbooks and Tumblr blogs showcase photographs in a more traditional way, this series by Anastasia Samoylova inspires one to think outside of the box when beginning their next creative endevour. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surrealist Photo Collages:** Surrealist photo collages offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of visual arts and photography by pushing the boundaries of traditional image composition. - **Fragmented Compositions:** Creating fragmented compositions opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in graphic design and advertising by challenging conventional storytelling and visual narratives. - **Nature-inspired Art:** Nature-inspired art trends provide disruptive innovation opportunities in interior design and home decor by bringing the beauty of the outdoors into living spaces in unexpected and imaginative ways. ### Where This Applies - **Visual Arts:** The visual arts industry can leverage the trend of surrealist photo collages to explore new artistic techniques and approaches, revolutionizing the way art is created and perceived. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design professionals can embrace fragmented compositions to create visually impactful designs that capture attention and evoke emotions, revolutionizing the world of advertising and branding. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can utilize nature-inspired art to create innovative and captivating living spaces that connect people with the beauty of the natural world, transforming the way we experience our environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Vibrantly Abstract Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstraction-collection.md) - [Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diorama.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md)