# Surreal Experimental Photo Manipulations Ronny Engelmann Photographs are Out of This World By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-02-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ronny-engelmann References: [weandthecolor](http://weandthecolor.com/photo-manipulations-by-ronny-engelmann/28458) & [500px](http://500px.com/Ronnyengelmann) Beautiful, serene, and horrifying are some of the words that come to mind when looking at the [portfolio of German photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1) Ronny Engelmann. Gazing upon Ronny Engelmann's photos, it's surprising to learn that he only just got into photography in March of 2012 when he bought his first digital SLR camera. Since then Engelmann has been creating and [manipulating photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generated-photos1) that excite the imagination, taking you to a magical world that bears a strong resemblance to the 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth. If this body of work is what Ronny Engelmann has been able to produce in such a short time, I'm excited to see what he is able to accomplish when he has a decade or more of experience under his belt. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 65% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Experimental Photography:** Opportunities to push the boundaries of traditional photography by exploring new techniques and manipulating images in creative ways. - **Surreal Imagery:** Creating images that are dreamlike in nature by blending reality with the imagined world. - **Emerging Photographers:** Spotlighting new photographers, who are incorporating emerging technologies to create unique imagery that captivates their audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Incorporating new technology and software to push the boundaries of traditional art and design. - **Advertising:** Exploring surreal imagery and experimental photography techniques to create eye-catching and memorable advertisements. - **Film and Television:** Utilizing experimental photography to create special effects and visuals in movies, TV shows, and commercials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md)