# Wild Wide-Eyed Encounters Suren Manvelyan Closely Captures Animals' Opticals By Ana Lopez | Published 2011-09-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suren-manvelyan1 References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2011/09/20/look-into-my-eyes-incredibly-close-up-animal-retinas/) & [surenmanvelyan](http://www.surenmanvelyan.com/) Surreal textures and colors define the [animal photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-lens-ai) of Armenian photographer Suren Manvelyan. Similiar to his previous work on the human eye, Manvelyan's piece closely explores the [astonishing beauty of animals' eyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color). In order to get the most mesmerizing ocular close-ups, the photographer experimented with animals such as a black rabbit, a tiger python (albino), a tiger python (not albino), a caiman, a crocodile and a Husky dog. The series is an enchanting discovery because, as opposed to humans, animals have the most intriguing colors and forms. Ice blue, vivid green and dark yellow are some of the range of pigments found. The intricate patterns found in this series by Suren Manvelyan come from both an explosion of light, like the Husky's eye, or a detailed handmade drawing, like the caiman. The animal world never ceases to influence one's perceptions and ideas, from art to fashion, animals give us the most surprising and breathtaking forms, colors and patterns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Surreal Animal Photography:** Exploring the mesmerizing beauty of animals' eyes through surreal textures and colors in photography. - **Intriguing Colors and Forms:** Discovering the range of pigments and intricate patterns found in animals' eyes. - **Animal-inspired Art and Fashion:** Using the surprising and breathtaking forms, colors, and patterns of animals as inspiration in art and fashion. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in utilizing surreal textures and colors to capture the beauty of animals' eyes. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating animal-inspired forms, colors, and patterns into fashion designs. - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating artworks inspired by the mesmerizing beauty and unique features of animals' eyes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Animal-Inspired Habitat Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endangered-animal-lip-balm.md)