# Trippy Kaleidoscopic Captures Photographer Simon Gardiner Uses Vortography for Stunning Images By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-11-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simon-gardiner References: [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/people/simongman/) Simon Gardiner is an artist who likes to take to the streets to find the candid nuances that go on every day without much notice until a photographer manages to capture them. Showing an amazing ability to create fantastical imagery, Simon Gardiner has most recently experimented with Vortography, as used by photographer Kawahara Kazuhiko. Vortography is a [kaleidoscopic type of photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors) that repeats the image over and over again to create a stunning and trippy effect. Simon Gardiner's latest photograph, 'From the sky down,' shows the streets of Paris in a Inception-like way with overlapping and repetitive imagery. Simon Gardiner's works are truly captivating, demonstrating a breathtaking [alternative photo technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vint) sure to inspire others to try the same thing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vortography:** The use of vortography in photography presents an opportunity for photographers to create stunning and trippy visual effects. - **Alternative Photo Techniques:** Exploring alternative photo techniques like vortography can inspire photographers to push the boundaries and create captivating and unique images. - **Candid Street Photography:** Capturing candid nuances in everyday life through street photography opens up a world of artistic possibilities and creative storytelling. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** The photography industry can embrace vortography and alternative photo techniques to offer customers unique and mesmerizing visual experiences. - **Art:** The art industry can benefit from the use of candid street photography and alternative photo techniques to showcase new and exciting perspectives. - **Visual Arts Education:** Incorporating vortography and alternative photo techniques into visual arts education can inspire and challenge aspiring photographers and artists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Multi-Lens Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker-multi-cam.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md)