# Abandoned Industry Shoots The 'Lost Train' Series by Franck Bohbot is Forlorn By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-04-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-train References: [photographyserved](http://www.photographyserved.com/gallery/Lost-Train/3388081) & [franckbohbot](http://www.franckbohbot.com/) Lost Train is one of French photographer Franck Bohbot's most recent projects. The series is aptly named as most of the photographs concentrate on [rail yards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noxx-hotel-marburg) without any trace of trains. This is jarring in a way; most people expect industrial areas to be, well, industrious. These pictures, however, depict desolate and [abandoned scenes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames). In fact, trains are not the only thing missing from theses photographs. Looking through the series, there are few traces of people. Forgotten is a word that comes to mind when viewing Bohbot's work. It's almost as though one is looking at [fading memories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio). In many places, this is the state of industry. Bohbot's work achieves a degree of poignancy from this perspective. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Abandoned Industrial Spaces:** Exploring the potential for repurposing and revitalizing abandoned industrial areas. - **Industrial Nostalgia:** Capitalizing on the emotional connection to the past by creating products or experiences that evoke industrial nostalgia. - **Minimalist Photography:** Utilizing simple, empty scenes to convey a sense of solitude and emptiness in art and marketing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Renewal:** Identifying opportunities for urban renewal by transforming abandoned industrial spaces into vibrant, functional areas. - **Retro Tourism:** Creating travel experiences that allow people to explore abandoned industrial sites and experience industrial nostalgia. - **Art and Photography:** Leveraging minimalist photography techniques to capture and market unique perspectives on urban decay and forgotten industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forgotten-fantasy.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md) - [Rebuilt Historic Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-station-in-the-forest.md) - [Explosion-Damaged Sculpture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-into-darkness.md) - [Futuristic Train Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-train.md)