# Chained Traceur Portraits Urban Furniture by Dimitri Daniloff Revolves Around Parkour Stunts By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-furniture References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Urban-Furniture-Personal-work/6558869) & [dimitridaniloff](http://www.dimitridaniloff.com/) Like a cruel joke, the Urban Furniture photo series revolves around chaining down practitioners of parkour, otherwise known as traceurs. This can be considered a cruel conduct since it is clear that these athletes thrive on movement of all kind, not to mention interacting with through [city surroundings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kriskadecor-1). By weighing them down with metal, they are like birds in a cage. Shot by Dimitri Daniloff, a photographer based in Paris, France, the Urban Furniture photo series plays with [digital manipulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith). Daniloff reveals his intent, stating on Behance, "The idea is to work on a street shot where nothing was staged." Thus, the chain, thankfully, were only added after the images were captured. Nevertheless, the Urban Furniture photo series is undeniably realistic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Parkour Chaining:** There is an opportunity to develop innovative equipment and systems that enhance the safety and freedom of movement for parkour practitioners while maintaining the urban aesthetic. - **Digital Manipulation in Photography:** Developing advanced algorithms and software tools that enable seamless and realistic digital manipulations in photography can revolutionize the way photographers capture and present their creative visions. - **Interactive Urban Furniture:** Creating interactive urban furniture that complements the movements and activities of individuals in urban environments can provide unique user experiences and transform public spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Innovations in parkour equipment manufacturing can offer lightweight, durable, and customizable gear to enhance the performance and safety of athletes. - **Digital Photography Software Development:** Software developers can explore creating user-friendly tools and algorithms that simplify and enhance digital manipulations in photography, providing photographers with new creative possibilities. - **Urban Design and Architecture:** Urban planners and designers can incorporate interactive features and dynamic elements into urban furniture to create engaging public spaces that cater to movement and interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Realistic Sketch-Reflective Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawing-series.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Sculptural Experimental Artforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladder-series.md) - [Modern Playground-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coarse-collection.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)