# Rubik-Faced Photography These Ricardo Salamanca Photo Manipulations are Seriously Surreal By Olivia123 | Published 2011-06-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricardo-salamanca References: [pondly](http://www.pondly.com/2011/06/photo-editing-genius-ricardo-salamanca/) & [salamagica](http://www.salamagica.com/) Ricardo Salamanca is no doubt a digital Dumbledore. This talented Chilean artist blends his passions for [photography and digital graphic design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) to create images bursting with imagination. These amazing manipulations are guaranteed to give life to luster-lacking living room walls with their [surreal qualities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection). Ricardo Salamanca creates his works by photographing a series of images, uploading them onto a computer and layering and manipulating them there. The resulting products are simply fantastical; viewers see Salamanca's head transform into a [Rubik's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playcube) cube and a circus bear in a bear costume. These Ricardo Salamanca pieces are seriously surreal. **Implications** - Society is overflowing with advertisements causing consumers to gradually become desensitized to their imagery. These consumers only absorb messages from advertisements with shocking and surreal content that catches them off guard. Companies can incorporate these elements into their marketing campaigns to create memorable ads. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surreal Advertising:** Incorporating shocking and surreal elements into marketing campaigns to create memorable ads. - **Digital Manipulation:** Using digital graphic design techniques to manipulate images and create fantastical visuals. - **Imaginative Photography:** Blending photography with imagination to create visually stunning and surreal artworks. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marketing and Advertising:** Utilizing surreal advertising techniques to engage desensitized consumers. - **Graphic Design:** Exploring digital manipulation techniques to create visually striking designs. - **Art and Photography:** Pushing the boundaries of photography by combining it with imagination and creating surreal artworks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Surrealist Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dali-x-casetify.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Virtual Craft Fusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arnardo-collection.md)