# Grounded Astronaut Photography Dominik Smialowski's Steampunk Photography is Space Inspired By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-11-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-inspired References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2013/11/dominik-smialowski/) & [smialowski.net](http://www.smialowski.net/) Photographer Dominik Smialowski's creative series 'The Pilot's Melancholy' is space inspired. These striking shots have a beautiful mountain setting, and feature a steampunk style astronaut, who seems to be exploring the territory. Sure, astronauts are typically known to take part in [space exploration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace), but the familiar setting is a part of what makes this series so intriguing. It reminds viewers that people don't always appreciate the beauty in their surroundings. The world is such a big and beautiful place. It would take more than a lifetime to see it all, much like space. Watching a peculiar astronaut stumble around a striking mountainside serves as a reminder to stop and smell the roses. Smialowski's [steampunk astronaut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-light-projectors) seems unimpressed in his gorgeous surroundings. I guess an astronaut out of space is like a fish out of water. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 30% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Steampunk Aesthetics:** Opportunity for fashion and home decor industries to incorporate steampunk aesthetics into products and designs. - **Grounded Space Exploration:** Opportunity for companies to create immersive experiences that allow people to explore an otherworldly environment in a familiar setting. - **Environmental Awareness:** Opportunity for businesses to promote environmental awareness by highlighting the beauty of our natural surroundings through creative mediums. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can incorporate steampunk aesthetics into clothing and accessory designs, creating a unique style for consumers. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for companies to create immersive experiences that allow people to explore an otherworldly environment in a familiar setting, such as escape rooms or virtual reality games. - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can promote environmental awareness by highlighting the beauty of natural surroundings, attracting visitors to explore and appreciate their local environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Space-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solgaard-x-startalk.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [World-Tested Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeronaut-timepiece.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Space-Inspired Titanium Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-tellurium.md)