# Crafty Kaleidoscopic Cityscapes This Series Turns Pictures of Chicago into Kaleidoscopic Images By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-07-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pictures-of-chicago References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/07/mirror-city-a-kaleidoscopic-timelapse-of-chicago-san-francisco-san-diego-vegas-and-l-a/) & [shainblumphoto](http://www.shainblumphoto.com/) Imaginative filmmaker and photographer Michael Shainblum has created a series that transforms pictures of Chicago into [kaleidoscopic images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors). This fantastic series includes both day time and night time exposures of this lively city. Shainblum takes lots of flashy night time pictures of Chicago, capturing all of the [bright, colorful lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-installation) from various buildings and skyscrapers. He also includes items like orange pylons in these city focused photographs. Shainblum manipulates these photos in a way that makes the viewer feel like they are looking into a kaleidoscope. He takes interesting cityscape shots and turns them into something more intriguing and [visually stunning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light). Though viewers can still tell that these shots portray a city, the kaleidoscope effect adds an interesting new element to these incredible shots of Chicago. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Kaleidoscopic Cityscapes:** Uses kaleidoscope effects to turn ordinary cityscape shots into visually stunning images. - **Night Time Photography:** Captures the bright, colorful lights of cities during night time, providing opportunities for visually creative effects. - **Manipulated Photography:** Uses post-processing manipulation to turn each photo into a kaleidoscopic image. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Uses post-processing and creative effects to enhance photographs. - **Tourism:** Provides visually stunning representations of popular tourist destinations. - **Advertising:** Uses visually unique images to promote a product or service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Reflective Kaleidoscope-Inspired Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalegoidoscope.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Whimsical Sculptural Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-block-series.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md)