# Visually Confusing Photographs These Surreal City Photographs Look Incredibly Realistic By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-10-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-city-photographs References: [boredpanda](http://www.boredpanda.com/your-city-which-youve-never-seen-2/) & [stadtecken.de](http://stadtecken.de/index.php/das-projekt) These [surreal city photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-with-a-lizard) look incredibly realistic but each feature a strange or whimsical addition. The images depict the real and the digitally altered image of a given area, making it hard for viewers to make a distinction between real and fake elements. Simple additions to these pictures include an oddly placed dinosaur in a park river, an elephant in the middle of a train station and a swimming pool in front of a church. The team at Stadtecken is able to intricately add [fantastical elements to a photograph](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos) while letting it seamlessly blend in to its backdrop. The project is titled 'City Corners' and tries to challenge individuals to re-imagine their surroundings in a [surreal manner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Surreal City Photography:** There is a growing trend of photographers creating surreal cityscapes by adding whimsical elements to depict real and digitally altered scenes. - **Seamless Digital Integration:** The trend of seamlessly integrating digitally altered elements into real images using advanced editing techniques is becoming increasingly popular among photographers. - **Challenging Perception of Reality:** There is an emerging trend of artists creating visually confusing photographs to blur the lines between reality and fantasy, challenging individuals to reimagine their surroundings in a surreal manner. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry stands to benefit from the emerging trend of seamlessly integrating digitally altered elements into real images. - **Digital Editing:** The trend of creating surreal cityscapes through seamless digital integration is disrupting the digital editing industry by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. - **Art:** Artists who create visually confusing photographs that challenge perception of reality are creating disruptive innovation opportunities within the art industry by encouraging people to think outside the box. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Optical Illusion Replica Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-science-center.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Sculptural Mall Dreamscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbounded-sanctuary.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md)