# Empty Room Photography Jan Von Holleban's "Where We Laughed" is Full of Emotion By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-05-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-von-holleban-where-we-laughed References: [janvonholleben](http://www.janvonholleben.com/index.php) Not many [photographers can capture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) a tender moment like Jan Von Holleban can. Trend Hunter has featured his work before, and I’m sure it won’t be the last time either. The majority of his elegant pieces are photographed in his homeland of southwest Germany. The particular collection shown in the above gallery is called “Where We Laughed” and it documents [empty places](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour) where tender moments have been shared between lovers and friends in the past. It is evident that Jan Von Holleban has a maturity and simplicity that not many other photographers can compete with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Emotional Photography:** Expanding the concept of traditional photography to capture emotions and memories in everyday locations. - **Nostalgia-inspired Art:** Using empty spaces and places as a medium to evoke feelings of nostalgia and sentimental attachment. - **Conceptual Photography:** Exploring the use of photography as a tool to capture abstract ideas and emotions rather than just physical objects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fine Art:** Opportunity to introduce new styles and techniques to the traditional art world and attract a wider audience. - **Event Photography:** Incorporating traditional elements of photography with candid shots and location scouting to add depth and emotion to event photos. - **Advertising:** Using emotional photography and nostalgic elements to create impactful and lasting advertising campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Romantic Debut Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-room-on-east-79th-street.md) - [Nomadic Berlin Design Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-room-i-walk-the-line.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Ethereal Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-kovacsy.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md)