# Gravity-Warped Photography These Romain Laurent Pictures Will Have You Tilting Your Head By Jason Soy | Published 2011-06-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romain-laurent References: [designlov](http://designlov.com/fotografias-que-desafiam-a-gravidade-de-romain-laurent.html) & [romain-laurent](http://www.romain-laurent.com/) Romain Laurent is fast becoming one of my favorite photographers and you can see why with these [gravity-defying photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serena-antigravity-humidifier). Maybe this isn't the first place we've seen this trick done -- obviously Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" video featured the same iconic leaning dance move -- but seeing ordinary urbanites pull off this spiffy trick is truly a [surreal experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow). My best approximation of how these photos were made is that Romain Laurent asked his models to fall down while he snapped pictures of them. Laurent magnifies the idiosyncrasy of the photos even more so by keeping his subjects in relatively upright positions while [skewing instead the environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof) they're in. My favorite of these Romain Laurent photos has got to be the man drinking coffee nonchalantly while it looks like he's seconds away from faceplanting the ground. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gravity-warped Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to explore unconventional angles and perspectives in their work. - **Surreal Experiences:** Businesses can create immersive and fantastical experiences to captivate their audiences. - **Idiosyncratic Portrayals:** Artists can experiment with unique and whimsical portrayals of everyday activities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Photography studios can offer gravity-defying photoshoots to attract clients. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can incorporate gravity-defying performances or installations to create memorable experiences. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Brands can use gravity-warped imagery in their campaigns to grab attention and create a lasting impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Multi-Lens Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker-multi-cam.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md)