# Puzzling Pioneer Pictures Robert and Shana Parkeharrison Take Vintage and Surreal Images By Jason Soy | Published 2011-06-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-and-shana-parkeharrison References: [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2011/06/13/robert-shana-parkeharrisons-artworks/) & [parkeharrison](http://www.parkeharrison.com/exhibitions/exhibitions.html) The artistic duo Robert and Shana Parkeharrison sure know how to take photography into Daliesque territory. After all, these pictures are some of the most [surreal images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) I've ever seen taken in that vintage monochromatic style. The idiosyncratic photo collection features a man in a suit as he attempts various experiments using organic materials. What does that mean exactly? Well, for starters, the man straps on [various flying apparatus made from wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1) as he stands on wooden stilts in a manner that looks like he's about to launch himself off. Then there's images of the same man trying to tie down a bushel of clouds from the sky. There's even an image of the man, with the assistance from a friend, pulling a field of grass over some barren land. I don't think I'll ever figure out on my own how these extraordinary images were made. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Surreal Photography:** Exploring the use of vintage monochromatic style to create surreal and idiosyncratic photographs. - **Organic Experiments:** Using organic materials for creative and imaginative photo shoots, pushing the boundaries of traditional photography. - **Daliesque Art:** Incorporating Salvador Dalí's surreal and dreamlike elements into photographic imagery, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Art Photography:** Finding innovative ways to create unique and visually captivating photographs for the fine art market. - **Fashion Photography:** Injecting surreal and experimental concepts into fashion photography to create eye-catching and memorable campaigns. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Utilizing surreal and dreamlike visual elements in advertising and marketing campaigns to grab consumers' attention and create a lasting impression. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Artful Summer Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-aarons-puzzle-collection.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md)