# Surreal Photo Collages New Creations by Carroll Taveras Elegantly Combine Realities By | Published 2013-05-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-photo References: [booooooom](http://www.booooooom.com/2013/05/16/collages-by-artist-caroll-taveras/) & [carolltaveras](http://carolltaveras.com/index.php?/blog/blog/) Through her skillful use of photography and image editing, Caroll Taveras has created several new surreal photos that depict [human silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) filled in by glimpses of other realities. In other words, Taveras takes a group of photos, places them side by side and then shapes that collection of images into the shape of a human figure. These photographs are absolutely beautiful in their ability to expose the viewer to a multitude of images without becoming overwhelming while simultaneously telling a story. The message of these [surreal photo collages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) is clearly that the plethora of images making up the human figures constitutes that figures' history, letting the viewers engage in a stranger's story through Caroll Taveras's creations. With these new works, Taveras has demonstrated a new, [technology-based art form](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twentynine-zine), proving that technology is necessary for the advancement of art. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Surreal Photo Collages:** The use of photography and image editing to create surreal and thought-provoking photo collages is a growing trend with disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and graphic design industries. - **Multimedia Storytelling:** The use of photo collages to tell a story using multiple images offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the fields of journalism, advertising, and film production. - **Technology-based Art:** Caroll Taveras's new art form that combines technology with traditional art techniques represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art industry to create unique and innovative works using technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** The art industry can embrace new technology-based art forms like surreal photo collages as a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to explore new creative directions and techniques. - **Graphic Design:** The use of surreal photo collages and multimedia storytelling can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for graphic designers to create unique and innovative designs for advertising, branding, and promotional uses. - **Journalism:** The use of photo collages as a storytelling technique in journalism offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for media outlets to tell complex stories more effectively and creatively. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [CD-Comprised Towering Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratagems.md) - [Textile Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olga-de-amaral.md) - [Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salvador-dal-collection.md) - [Juxtaposing Digital Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riflessi.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md)