# Internally Conflicted Photography This Transformation Photo Series is Psychedelic and Intense By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-06-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformation-photo-series References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/06/pdj-ivan-forde/) & [iforderbonmade](http://iforde.carbonmade.com/projects/4420353) As humans we have all been through numerous internal conflicts about everything from body image to family hardships; however, most of us have a hard time expressing those emotions into physical form unlike this poignant transformation photo series. Created by Guyanese Harlem-born photographer Ivan Forde, the monochrome transformation photo series is visually stunning and takes on one artist's struggle between [good and evil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness) and how juxtaposing ideologies clash. "'Transformation' is a photographic series of portraits based on the experience of reading John Milton's Paradise Lost," says Forde about his senior project that he presented to the literature board of SUNY Purchase College. In the series of [psychedelic self portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color), the young photographer digitally manipulates himself in creative ways to explore the notions of morality, temptation and consequence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Transformation Photography:** Utilize digital manipulation in photography to explore complex emotions and struggles - **Psychedelic Self-portraits:** Create visually stunning art that incorporates trippy and surreal elements - **Juxtaposing Ideologies:** Explore conflicting beliefs and values through visual art forms such as photography ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Photography:** Apply digital manipulation techniques to create innovative and thought-provoking art pieces - **Mental Health and Wellness:** Create photography projects that explore mental health struggles and raise awareness for important issues - **Literature and Humanities:** Combine the arts and humanities to create new and engaging ways of interpreting classic literature ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Wooden Identity Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Transformative Furniture Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamorphosis-collection-2.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md)