# Philosophical Timelapse Films This Video is a Physical Representation of a Philosophical Theory By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timelapse-film References: [petapixel](http://petapixel.com/2016/07/19/mind-bending-mirror-timelapse-inspired-platos-allegory-cave/) & [visualsuspect.co](http://visualsuspect.co/) This short timelapse film was created as an allusion to Plato's Allegory of the Cave. The Allegory of the Cave is a famous philosophical theory that imaged men chained in a cave who saw nothing but the shadows projected onto a wall of the cave. As the shadows were all they knew, the men believed that the shadows are what make up the world -- unable to see there there is actually a world outside of the shadows. The Hong Kong production company 'Visual Suspect' references this theory in its short timelapse film. In the film, shots from Hong Kong's skylines and [satellites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellite-exhibition) are shown through [mirroring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirroring-dialogue). The result is a mind-bending symmetric visual that works as a "[visual essay about perception](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pax-new-yorkea) and knowledge as a reflection of our reality." This film is both visually pleasing and works to make the viewer think about a long-held belief that what we see as objective reality is confined by human perception -- which likely is not objective at all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 68% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Philosophical Timelapse Art:** Opportunity for artists to create timelapse films with philosophical meanings, inspiring a new approach to themes. - **Symmetrical Art:** Opportunity for artists to create symmetrical art that reflects philosophical and theoretical concepts. - **Alternative Perspectives:** Opportunity for creators to show alternative perspectives of reality through their art and media. ### Where This Applies - **Film Production:** Revolutionize film production by making films that provoke philosophical thought through concepts and visuals. - **Art Creation:** Encourage artists to create art that challenges popular notions and provokes thought through convention and existing standards. - **Creative Media:** Innovate in creating media that challenges popular norms and beliefs and presents alternative perspective on important issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audiovisual-exhibition.md) - [Brain-Like Labyrinths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brash-collective.md) - [Cinematic GenAI Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-knowit-alls.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Experimental Furniture Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mise-en-abymes.md) - [Collaborative VR Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-conversation-with-the-sun.md)