# Desolate Street Photography This Franck Bohbot Photography Series is of Chinatown in NYC By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/franck-bohbot-photography References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365639/Beautiful-Dreamy-Photographs-Of-New-York-City-s-Chinatown/) & [franckbohbot](http://www.franckbohbot.com/) [Franck Bohbot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-chair) photography is known to feature the busiest of places at their most desolate and empty states. The Brooklyn-based French photographer recently shot New York City's Chinatown in the same manner. The results are a rare sight, considering Chinatown is a part of "the city that never sleeps." Simply titled ‘Chinatown,' the series features photographs of the normally people-packed location in a state of desertion. The photographs showcase streets, alleys, shuttered stores and high-rises that are surrounded with not a single soul. It looks as if the photos were shot at dusk, as the air is misty and a minimal amount of daylight is shining through it alongside [softly glowing street lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nin-hao-restaurant). The series is a perfect depiction of the [most ethnic area in Manhattan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wo-hop) and goes against all of its cliches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Desolate Street Photography:** Exploring the concept of capturing bustling locations in their empty and deserted states. - **Ethnic Area Representation:** Highlighting the unique and unexpected aspects of traditionally busy ethnic neighborhoods. - **Photography as Artistic Expression:** Using photography to challenge common perceptions and create thought-provoking visuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Opportunities for photographers to experiment with new perspectives and push the boundaries of traditional photography. - **Tourism:** Creating alternative tourism experiences that showcase the authentic and lesser-known sides of popular destinations. - **Art and Design:** Exploring the use of photography as a medium for storytelling and challenging cultural stereotypes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Charitable Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kongmorning.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Diffused Light Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nin-hao-restaurant.md)