# Ambiguous Humanimal Portraits Simen Johan Renders Chilling Hyper-Realistic Beasts By Sophia Pelka | Published 2012-01-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simen-johan References: [butdoesitfloat](http://butdoesitfloat.com/2690675/I-am-not-an-animal-I-am-a-human-being) & [simenjohan](http://www.simenjohan.com/2011/index.html) Simen Johan creates extremely [realistic portraits of animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom) caught up in human-like endeavors. Swedish photographer Simen Johan creates portraits of nature, ranging from [landscapes to plant-life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural). The artist captures photographs and [digitally manipulates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) them to maintain realism while adding fabricated elements. These fictional elements give the works certain human qualities. The viewer is confronted with a sense of recognition and confusion with the overwhelming emotional connection between raw nature and urban-esque atmospheres. The border between reality and fantasy is hard to distinguish, forcing audiences to consider the relationship formed between the two. Humans often have an inclination to familiarize and domesticate natural elements of their surroundings. The Simen Johan works prod into the complex relationship of fantastic versus realistic, and human versus nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hyper-realistic Art:** Opportunity for artists to create artworks that blur the boundaries between fantasy and reality. - **Nature-inspired Creativity:** Opportunity for artists and designers to incorporate elements of nature into their work to evoke emotional connections. - **Exploring Human-animal Connection:** Opportunity to examine the nuanced relationship between humans and animals through artistic expressions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Photography:** Potential for artists and photographers to experiment with digital manipulation techniques and create captivating works. - **Design and Advertising:** Opportunity for designers and advertisers to incorporate nature-inspired elements into their campaigns to resonate with audiences. - **Environmental Conservation:** Opportunity to raise awareness about the intricate connections between humans and nature, promoting conservation efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)