# Psychedelic Soap Photography This Soap Photography Series is Mesmerizing and Bright By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-06-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-photography-series References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/06/mark-johnson/) & [offset](http://www.offset.com/agency/Westend61/?utm_source=featureshoot&utm_medium=brandedcontent&utm_content=061014&utm_campaign=channelhompage) Looking like neon psychedelic artwork created with a fine paintbrush, this mesmerizing soap photography series is shockingly beautiful and unexpected. Able to capture [minuscule soap bubbles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbubbles) so poignantly and make them look like abstract art, English photographer Mark Johnson's soap photography series is like a kaleidoscope of colors being fused together and then left to slowly find little cracks and settle down in. The visually aesthetic series takes on [colorful abstract shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-your-rocks-off-honey), swirls and movements under the talented photographer's macro lens. Johnson’s images will make you look at soap in a very different way by re-contextualizes the scientific phenomenon with the haunting hues and energetic designs that we would never see with the naked eye. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 31% | 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) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Psychedelic Soap Photography:** Exploring the use of soap bubbles as a medium for artistic expression, opening up opportunities for new forms of abstract photography. - **Colorful Abstract Art:** Embracing vibrant colors and abstract shapes, providing inspiration for artists and designers seeking to create visually stunning works. - **Macro Photography:** Utilizing macro lenses to capture minute details and transform everyday objects into captivating, larger-than-life images. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Integrating soap bubbles as a unique subject matter, offering photographers an innovative twist to traditional techniques. - **Art and Design:** Incorporating the vibrant and energetic styles seen in psychedelic soap photography, allowing artists and designers to explore bold and unconventional aesthetics. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Utilizing the mesmerizing visual appeal of soap bubbles captured in vibrant hues to create eye-catching campaigns that grab consumers' attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Artist-Inspired Soap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-art.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [Shrinking Sad Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-that-turns-sad.md) - [Botanical Artisan Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanmade-petite-floral-shaped-soap-collection.md) - [Candy-Like Colorful Glass Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gele-series.md) - [Collectible Girl Group Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lush-x-katseye.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Tactile Soap-Adorned London Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-outlet.md)