# Domesticated Toy Captures Jeff Friesen Creates Great Photos Using Plastic Animals and Toys By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-07-02 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-animals References: [thewondrous](http://thewondrous.com/secret-life-of-plastic-toys-13-pictures/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildLifePrints?page=1) [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-1) seller and fun photographer Jeff Friesen creates these marvelous toy adventure captures using plastic animals and various other toy props. These vibrant photos depict these tiny toys taking part in human-style activities like riding bikes and skateboards. Some of the plastic critters included in these shots are dolphins, [dinosaurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrome-dino), ducks, cows, lions and owls. Each shot includes a different kind of bright, wallpapered background. In one capture, a plastic dolphin is enjoying a nice bubble bath. In another shot, an owl is restfully reading in a cushy toy chair. These toy adventure photos are a lot of fun to look at. They’re vibrantly colored and they depict plastic animals doing hilarious things. There’s almost nothing better than watching a T-Rex ride around on a little bike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Toy Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to create imaginative and fun scenes using plastic toys as subject matter. - **Animal Anthropomorphism:** Potential for artists and designers to explore the concept of animals engaging in human-like activities to create playful and whimsical artwork. - **Vibrant and Playful Imagery:** Demand for visually striking and colorful content that evokes a sense of joy and amusement, providing opportunities for illustrators, advertisers, and content creators. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and styles of toy photography to create unique and engaging visual content. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the concept of animal anthropomorphism through various mediums such as paintings, sculptures, and digital art. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize vibrant and playful imagery featuring animal characters to capture audience attention and create memorable brand campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adorable Mini Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-digital-toy-camera.md) - [Tiny Pet Habitat Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniverse-make-it-mini-animals.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Video Projector Camera Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-creator-video-projector-camera.md) - [Surreal Dark Comedy Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazing-digital-circus.md) - [Creative STEM-Based Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jitterygit.md) - [Playful Balloon Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Life-Size In-Store Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-r-us-asia.md)