# Faded Fantasy Photography Photographer Thom Kerr Creates Hypnotic Images By Meghan Young | Published 2010-04-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-kerr1 References: [lifelounge](http://www.lifelounge.com/photography/gallery/thom-kerr-welcomes-you-to-amazing-photography.aspx) & [thomkerr](http://www.thomkerr.com/) Last year Trend Hunter Brian Randles brought your attention to [Thom Kerr's photography](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thom-kerr)--specifically his fantasy, sci-fi collection that garnered a lot of attention. Yet a talent like his deserves a broader, more in depth look at his work. Having only picked up a camera five years ago, Thom Kerr combines his humor, imagination and appreciation of the female form into a [photography genre](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) he calls 'new wave fantasy.' Although the work shown in the gallery above is not as psychedelically futuristic as those found in Randle's article, you can still see his style peek through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 30% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **New Wave Fantasy Photography:** Explore the trend of new wave fantasy photography, combining humor, imagination, and the female form. - **Hypnotic Visual Storytelling:** Discover the trend of using mesmerizing images to tell captivating stories through photography. - **Emerging Photographer Talent:** Uncover the trend of talented photographers gaining recognition in a short span of time, like Thom Kerr. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry can take advantage of the trend of new wave fantasy photography to create innovative and captivating visual content. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of hypnotic visual storytelling to create mesmerizing and engaging advertising campaigns. - **Art:** The art industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to showcase emerging photography talents like Thom Kerr and explore new wave fantasy as a genre. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Designer Camera Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-trance-camera.md) - [Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-relics.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Illuminated Curtained Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/making-the-invisible-visible.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Fantasy Sculptural Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-wolston.md)