# Superimposed Pop Culture Images François Dourlen Places Pop Culture Pictures Over Landscapes By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-05-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-pictures References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/photos/francois-dourlen/) & [francoisdourlen.500px](http://francoisdourlen.500px.com/) This spectacular series of pop culture pictures by François Dourlen combines elements from movies with appropriate locations. The process for this includes using a screenshot or picture from pop culture that is pulled up on a phone and taking a picture of said image in a strategically placed position over a fitting background. Examples of this include placing the eye of Sauron from Lord of the Rings at the top of a building, pretending to put Thomas the Tank Engine on actual train tracks and replacing a skateboarder’s skateboard with a [hoverboard from Back to the Future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightup-delorean-popcorn). The concept of this has been used by photographers many times with combining [historical photos with modern landscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos), and it works very well with these pop culture pictures as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Pop Culture Landscapes:** The trend of strategically placing pop culture images over landscapes creates an opportunity for photography, social media and advertising industries to team up for a disruptive innovation in experiential marketing. - **Digital Image Manipulation:** The trend of combining digital images with real-life environments creates an opportunity for augmented reality and gaming industries to develop more immersive and interactive experiences to revolutionize the entertainment and advertising industries. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** The trend of combining pop culture icons with present-day landscapes creates an opportunity for marketers to tap into people's nostalgia for these iconic brands for a disruptive innovation in product placement and brand storytelling. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** The photography industry can capitalize on pop culture landscapes by offering new services and products such as pop culture-themed photography tours, workshops and prints. - **Social Media:** The social media industry can leverage the trend of pop culture landscapes to offer users new filters, effects and features that merge digital images with real-world environments for more engaging experiences. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can take advantage of pop culture landscapes to create more engaging and memorable campaigns that transport audiences into the world of their favorite movies and TV shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md) - [Creative Imaging Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet.md)