# Colorful Smoke Photography Filippo Minelli Captures Surreal Images that Focus on Silence & Shapes By Meghan Young | Published 2014-11-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-photo References: [filippominelli](http://www.filippominelli.com/silenceshapes/) The smoke photography of Filippo Minelli is utterly arresting. It treats the smoke as an entity in and of itself, which gives the images a [surreal element](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1). Titled Silence/Shapes, the smoke photo series interacts with a variety of different spaces including rural landscapes, historical locations and even the odd church. All of these work together to create a sense of fantasy that will fuel people's own imaginations. What makes the smoke photo series even more special is the fact that he uses special chemicals to change the [color of each cloud](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation). These adds an additional visual element that really draws the eye in. Since the locations differ greatly, the smoke stands out all the more against the various backdrops. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Smoke Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of photography and visual arts by using smoke as a central element to create surreal and visually captivating images. - **Color Manipulation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the development of special chemicals or techniques to change the colors of smoke, opening up new possibilities for artistic expression. - **Surreal Art:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by creating surreal and fantasy-driven artworks that spark people's imagination and challenge traditional artistic conventions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation within the photography industry by incorporating smoke as a key component to create unique and visually engaging photographs. - **Visual Arts:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of visual arts by embracing smoke as a medium to create abstract and thought-provoking artworks. - **Chemical Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the chemical manufacturing industry by developing new chemicals or formulas specifically designed to change the colors of smoke, catering to the needs of artists and photographers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Incense Burners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuvolino.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfumato-candle.md) - [Color Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)