# Urban Apocalypse Photography Jeffrey Stockbridge Shows the Abandoned Side of Philadelphia By Meghan Young | Published 2011-08-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-stockbridge References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664859/photographs-show-the-haunting-beauty-of-phillys-abandoned-houses) & [jeffreystockbridge](http://www.jeffreystockbridge.com/) Jeffrey Stockbridge sheds light on parts of Philadelphia that no tourist would ever think of setting foot in, let alone with Philly natives. Yet this Philadelphian photographer has decided to brave these desolate and abandoned neighborhoods, which were hit quite hard by the post-industrial economic decline during the mid-to-late 20th century and clearly have not been able to recover since then. Armed with his [large-format 4x5 camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photography-seoul-museum-of-art), Jeffrey Stockbridge documents "this bleak alternative vision of American domesticity," as [Fast Co Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fast-pickle) so eloquently puts it. Although Jeffrey Stockbridge's work explores the negative side of life, there is still glimmer of hope in the faces of some of the portraits, namely in the idea of survival and perseverance. Jeffrey Stockbridge's work is [currently being exhibited](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) at the Wapping Project Bankside, a gallery in London. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Abandoned Urban Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture the beauty in cities' neglected areas and showcase their preservation - **Post-industrial Documentation:** Documenting the aftermath of economic decline in areas around the world that still have yet to recover could provide insight on necessary interventions - **Survivalism Imagery:** Survival and perseverance captured in photography that highlights the tough conditions in which urban residents live ### Where This Applies - **Art:** New markets for urban decay photography and the exploration of the emotional impact of social and industrial decline through art can be explored - **Tourism:** The rise of urban exploring encourages new opportunities for tourism and responsible preservation in depressed urban areas - **Media:** Marketing and documentary works such as magazines, TV shows or movies can revive interest in abandoned spaces and draw attention towards recovery and redevelopment efforts ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ode-to-kyoto.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md)