# Fantastical Nighttime Photography Simon Strong Captures a Surreal World Full of Magic By Meghan Young | Published 2010-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simon-strong References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/news/simon-strongs-photography-makes-glowing-cabbages-seem-ho_hum.aspx) & [simonstrong](http://www.simonstrong.com/) Simon Strong has created a magical world and captured his vision through the medium of [photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) to show his audience what exactly goes through his mind. Surreal and stunning, his work looks as though it has sprung right out of a fairytale story. According to Simon Strong, he enjoys “the possibilities presented by a more enigmatic or mysterious tone.” Exploring a “psycho-drama,” he makes his audience question normalcy. Take the time to browse through the gallery for some of his visionary work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Enigmatic Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of enigmatic and mysterious tones in photography to create a surreal and captivating visual experience. - **Surreal Imagery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Pushing the boundaries of reality through surreal imagery, sparking imagination and provoking thought. - **Psycho-drama Exploration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using photography as a tool to challenge normalcy and delve into the complex realm of psycho-drama, offering a unique viewing experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Art Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating enigmatic, surreal, and psycho-drama elements into fine art photography, attracting a new audience and redefining artistic expression. - **Digital Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Applying enigmatic and surreal concepts to digital media platforms, creating captivating content and immersive user experiences. - **Advertising & Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating enigmatic and surreal imagery in advertising campaigns, capturing attention, and engaging consumers in impactful ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Light Garden Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaginarium360.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md)