# Severed Limb Photography The Photographs by Dean Dempsey Depict Gruesome Body Modifications By Sarah Robson | Published 2012-07-30 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photographs-by-dean-dempsey References: [doze-mag](http://www.doze-mag.com/index.php/noticias/foto/1203-dean-dempsey) & [deandempsey](http://www.deandempsey.com/) The [photographs by Dean Dempsey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) are odd, eerie and captivating photos of people with severed limbs. Dean Dempsey modifies his photos to create absent body parts by blurring out certain elements and moving body parts to different areas. These deranged photos include images of a headless woman sitting in a kitchen, a [sculpture with absent genitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/split-bust) and a bottomless person by a pool. Dean Dempsey works in New York City, and he is the author of Pretty Pictures, which is a monthly column in San Francisco's Arts Quarterly newspaper. Currently his work is being featured at the MC2 Gallery in Milan, Italy, and the BOSI Contemporary in New York City. These [macabre and gruesome captures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) have been featured nationally and internationally, and they show the incredible talents of Dean Dempsey. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 22% | 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) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Severed Limb Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to explore the macabre and unsettling in their work. - **Body Modification Art:** An innovative approach to creating provocative and thought-provoking art through the manipulation of body parts and images. - **Blurring Boundaries:** The trend of pushing the boundaries of traditional photography by creating disconcerting and visually striking images. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with unconventional and unsettling themes to create unique and impactful images. - **Art:** Opportunity for artists to challenge societal norms and provoke thought through the use of unconventional body modifications and visuals. - **Publishing and Galleries:** Opportunity for galleries and publishers to showcase and promote art that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional perceptions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md)