# Apocalyptic Railway Shoots Antoni Szczupal Finds Beauty in the Desolate for 'Ghost Train' By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antoni-szczupal References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/ghost-train/360569) & [pl.linkedin](http://pl.linkedin.com/pub/antoni-szczupal/3/b84/872) Antoni Szczupal is a photographer out of Krakow, Poland whose latest gallery features a woman seemingly lost in a gloomy world that has been left behind. Appropriately titled ‘[Ghost Train](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-train)’ by Antoni Szczupal, the destroyed bunk beds and empty look on the woman’s face bring simultaneously bring about empty, yet poetic emotions. Check out more from the photographer, Antoni Szczupal, by following the links below. **Implications** - As 2012 edges ever nearer, photographers are capturing their visions of the [apocalypse and a modern dystopian society](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-town1) by photographing gorgeous models outfitted in delicate couture amid run-down, ramshackle and derelict surroundings. This [decrepit railway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tgv-inoui) is falling apart, which gives the white-clad model an even more angelic, ghostly aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Apocalyptic Photography:** Capturing visions of the apocalypse through eerie and poetic photography. - **Dystopian Fashion:** Combining delicate couture with run-down, ramshackle and derelict surroundings. - **Ghostly Aesthetics:** Using destroyed and abandoned locations to create eerie and haunting photo shoots. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Exploring how fashion can be used to evoke emotions in a dystopian world. - **Photography Industry:** Experimenting with different techniques and locations to capture ethereal and unsettling imagery. - **Film Industry:** Creating apocalyptic and dystopian film sets that capture the haunting beauty of abandoned locations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md)