# Surreal Shelter Animal Photography Sarolta Bán Snaps Shelter Animals to Help Find Them a Home By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-03-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-animal-photography References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/surreal-photography-shelter-pets-sarolta-ban/) & [saroltaban](http://www.saroltaban.com) Photo series that have heart not only make a difference with the subjects they capture, they stay with viewers a lot longer than ones with no compassion -- this shelter animal photography series is proof of that. Captured by Hungary-based photographer Sarolta Bán, this surreal and stunning shelter animal photography series shows [abandoned shelter animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelters-united) in a mesmerizing and whimsical way. What Bán is trying to do with this series is actually help [find these animals a home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-adoption-event-ever). "Sadly, abandoned dogs have really few chances to appear in a photo that will help them get out of the shelter -- a photo that stands out from the crowd and 'speaks' to a person. I would really like to help sheltered animals...a good picture is worth a thousand words," says Bán about her noble project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surreal Shelter Animal Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging surreal and captivating photography techniques to increase adoption rates for shelter animals by creating emotional connections with potential adopters. - **Compassionate Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying a compassionate and emotive approach to photography to highlight social issues and engage viewers on a deeper level. - **Visual Storytelling for Animal Welfare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilizing visual storytelling techniques in photography to raise awareness and support for animal welfare and adoption initiatives. ### Where This Applies - **Photography Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating creative and empathetic photography styles in the industry to capture attention and generate social impact. - **Animal Welfare Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harnessing captivating imagery and storytelling in the animal welfare industry to drive positive change and increase adoption rates. - **Non-profit Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with skilled photographers and using their talents to create compelling visuals for non-profit organizations dedicated to animal rescue and adoption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rescue Pet-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-bunny-tryouts.md) - [Digital Dog Shelter Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-breed1.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Service Humans Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/service-humans-needed.md) - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [Adorable Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberrys-holiday-campaign.md) - [Pet-Equality Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-ownership.md) - [AI Pet Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-lens-ai.md) - [Collaborative Domestic Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarah-hyland.md)