# Historic War-Torn Photography Jonathan Andrew Captures Abandoned Bunkers from WWII By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonathan-andrew References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/abandoned-bunker-jonathan-andrew.html) & [jonathanandrewphotography](http://www.jonathanandrewphotography.com/) Jonathan Andrew set out on a quest to capture these haunting images from the remains of World War II bunkers. This amazing series features [abandoned bunkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenplaats-koningsweg) from The Netherlands, France and Belgium. You are reminded of a brutal time in history when looking at the empty photos taken by Jonathan Andrew. The way the lighting hits the buildings makes them look extremely eerie and lonesome. Andrew captured his subjects perfectly for the [historical series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-stamp). **Implications** - There's been a recent insurgence in popularity for [photo shoots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour) of various types as it provides consumers with euphoric escapist experiences. As North American consumers continue to recover from the economic downturn, many of them are appreciative of such diversions which also relieves the stress of living in first world nations. Corporations may consider print ads using surrealist photography in order to garner consumer attention. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 78% | 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Popularity of Euphoric Escapist Photography:** Consumers are seeking photo shoots that provide euphoric escapist experiences. - **Brutal Time in History Nostalgia:** Nostalgic photography capturing historic war-torn scenes is gaining popularity. - **Haunting and Eerie Visual Aesthetics:** The use of lighting and composition to create haunting and lonesome visuals is trending in photography. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Photographers can explore capturing historic war-torn scenes to cater to the growing demand for nostalgia. - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can offer guided tours to famous abandoned bunkers from WWII for history enthusiasts. - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can tap into the trend of haunting visuals to create impactful print ads that capture consumer attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Bunker-Converted Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corstorphine-wright.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Refined Vintage Militaristic Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-fw25.md) - [Military Base-Transformed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenplaats-koningsweg.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Stealthy Cold War Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-war-museum-regan-vest.md)