# Distorted Architecture Captures Twisted by Nicholas Kennedy Sitton Puts a Spin on Urban Settings By Meghan Young | Published 2011-10-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-by-nicholas-kennedy-sitton References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/hypnotically-twisting-architecture) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicksitton/sets/72157627860353632/) Twisted by Nicholas Kennedy Sitton puts a spin on the recent [photography fad of distorting existing skylines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) and urban buildings. Sitton spirals viewers into an eerie Twilight Zone with his images, into a place where physics don't exist and possibilities are endless. Interestingly, the photo series Twisted by Nicholas Kennedy Sitton leaves much of the images untouched. To create a disturbed feeling of the surreal, Sitton contrasts the point of disruption with an otherwise typical scene. The result is the heralding of an [unexplainable event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble). By pitting [reality against fantasy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection), Sitton encourages his viewers to embrace their imagination while questioning what is real and what is not. Twisted explores these feelings of uncertainty with one's surroundings in a beautiful and expressive manner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Distorted Architecture:** Opportunities for architects and designers to push the boundaries of traditional building design and challenge perceptions of space and structure. - **Surreal Photography:** Opportunities for photographers to experiment with new techniques and explore surreal concepts in their work. - **Reality Vs Fantasy:** Opportunities for artists and storytellers to challenge the viewer's perspective on what is real and what is not. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects could create new buildings that feature distorted elements, pushing the boundary of what is considered traditional architecture. - **Photography:** Photographers could experiment with distortion techniques to create surreal and thought-provoking images. - **Art:** Artists could use Sitton's work as inspiration to create pieces that blur the line between reality and fantasy and challenge the viewer's perception of the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Warped Georgian Townhouse Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md)