# Time-Traveling Cityscapes Archaic Camera Captures Futuristic City of Dubai By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-12-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-of-dubai References: [theworldsbestever](http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2009/12/24/if-only-dubai-was-as-cool-as-these-pictures/) & [io9](http://io9.com/5433131/19th-century-camera-gives-dubai-a-retrofuturistic-feel/gallery/) The city of Dubai seems to be built on the brink of the future. However, photographer Martin Becka has decided to flip the avant garde city on its head by capturing photos of the city with an 1857 view camera. The resulting images look like they came out of a 19th century National Geographic. The photos are part of the Transmutations series and were shown at the Dubai Empty Quarter Gallery a few months ago. You can check out more on the futuristic city of Dubai finds on Trend Hunter below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro-futurism:** Exploring futuristic concepts through a retro lens. - **Nostalgia Tourism:** Traveling back in time to experience the past through a modern lens. - **Time-blending Photography:** Merging different time periods to create unique visual experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism:** Offering retro-futuristic experiences to attract travelers. - **Photography:** Developing unique techniques to create time-blending images. - **Art:** Exploring the concept of time through different artistic mediums. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Pearl-Inspired Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-museum.md) - [AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-universe.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Digital Expo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Floating Art Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-museum-of-art.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Immersive Breeze Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breeze-houses.md)