Offering a macabre perspective, the x-ray photography series by Benedetta Bonichi portrays surreal and fantastical creatures that could not possibly exist.
X-rays tend to be associated with the medical profession, but these images, however, have clearly been altered to combine different species together to create new and wondrous hybrids. While slightly creepy in a mad-scientist kind of way, the images of the woman with octopus tentacles and the one with a fish tail remind me of The Little Mermaid, as though the artist has brought beloved, imaginative fantasy characters to life.
Anatomical Animal Amalgamations
Benedetta Bonichi Uses X-Ray Photography to Create New Species
Trend Themes
1. Anatomical Hybrids - New, fantastical creatures created by combining different animal species using x-ray photography technology.
2. Surreal Photography - The use of altered images to create fantastical beings using professional photography equipment.
3. Macabre Art - An art trend depicting unusual and sometimes gruesome or unsettling subject matter such as anatomical animal amalgamations.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - This trend is an opportunity for artists and designers who can use this method to create a new type of art or incorporate it into their existing portfolios.
2. Photography - Professional photographers can offer clients this unique service to create surreal, animal-based images.
3. Fashion and Costuming - Fashion designers and costume makers can use the concept of the anatomical animal amalgamation to create unique and imaginative designs.