# Heightened Nighttime Photography After Lights Out by Julien Mauve is Darkly Haunting By Meghan Young | Published 2013-03-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-lights-out References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2013/03/25/after-lights-out/) & [julienmauve](http://www.julienmauve.com) The darkness captured in the After Lights Out photo series is more stifling than quiet, oppressive than liberating and suspenseful than serene. The [shadows and silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-night-posters) of urban buildings are barely discernible against the [nighttime sky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky). Only the [single, sporadic light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection) present in each of the images hint at any life. The series really captures the mood of the witching hour and those awake to appreciate it. The After Lights Out photo series was shot by French photographer Julien Mauve. Known for his whimsical themes including [Hopeless Romantic](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hopeless-romantic) and [Back to Childhood](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-childhood), this series fits into his existing body of work perfectly. Slightly haunting, the images will encourage people to appreciate light amidst such darkness like never before. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nocturnal Photography:** Dark, moody photography that captures the atmosphere of nighttime, presenting opportunities to create new concepts and techniques - **Artistic Nightscapes:** Exploring the use of lighting and shadows to create artistic images of urban landscapes at night, with potential for imaginative collaborations - **Mood-based Visual Storytelling:** Using visuals to tell stories and evoke emotions, giving rise to a new form of creative expression that combines photography with storytelling ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** New techniques can be developed for capturing the mood and extraordinary visuals of nighttime landscapes, presenting a unique selling point for photographers - **Urban Development:** Architects and urban planners can incorporate more lighting designs and features to create captivating nightscapes in their designs - **Tourism:** Nighttime tours of cities and landscapes could be developed, catering to people who want to experience the unique atmosphere and beauty of cities at night ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-attraction.md) - [Nighttime Restaurant Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dans-le-noir-eau-de-parfum-de-nuit.md) - [Moon-Inspired Column Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/column-lights.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bright-light-shining.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Night Photography Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-find-x5.md) - [Physics-Based Artful Light Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collection-1.md) - [Evening Sky-Inspired Lighting Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evening-sky.md)