# Car Culture Photo Books Lee Friedlander's 'America by Car' is a Photographic Road Trip By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-06-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/america-by-car References: [interviewmagazine](http://www.interviewmagazine.com/blogs/culture/2010-06-28/lee-friedlander-america-by-car/) & [artbook](http://www.artbook.com/9781935202073.html) For better or for worse, the [car holds a special place](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cao-fei-art-car) in American culture. Lee Friedlander's newest [photography book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arlo), 'America by Car,' aims to capture the feeling of driving on freeway after freeway. The car has long been a subject in photography, but the 200 photographs in 'America by Car' are through the perspective of the driver. Therefore, the [vehicle interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-mulliner-inspired-by-china) is itself a character in all of the shots, making each print that much more interesting to look at. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Automotive Photography:** Opportunity to capture the driving experience from unique perspectives and angles. - **Road-trip Travel Books:** Opportunity to create travel books that capture the adventure and stories of road-tripping. - **Automotive Interior Design:** Opportunity to design car interiors that are visually appealing and add to the overall driving experience. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Photographers can explore new ways of capturing the driving experience. - **Publishing:** Publishers can create a niche market for travel books that focus on road-tripping and the car culture. - **Automotive:** Automakers can focus on creating interiors that are visually appealing and enhance the driving experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Historic Automotive Art Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifacts.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Automobile-Focused Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-lauren-modern-driver.md) - [Auto-Celebrating Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norman-foster1.md) - [Motorsport Archive Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifacts-porsche-motorsport.md) - [Picturesque Cyclist Exploration Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-ride.md)