# Submerged City Photography Nickolay Lamm’s Disaster Photography Depicts a Scary Reality By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-04-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nickolay-lamm References: [flavorwire](http://flavorwire.com/385231/disturbing-photos-of-landmarks-ruined-by-rising-sea-levels) & [nickolaylamm](http://nickolaylamm.com/) Although water levels continue to rise around the world, many of us still live under the assumption that we cannot be affected by the devastating changes bound to eventually overtake our planet, and this is precisely why Nickolay Lamm’s [submerged city photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remembering-the-future) are so striking. By taking simple aerial photographs of well known monuments in the United States and cleverly altering them using [digital methods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos), Nickolay Lamm has created art that may seem basic in its compostion but certainly manages to purvey a powerful message about the dangers of our planet’s future. By covering these high-traffic areas, buildings and commonly photographed structures with higher water levels, Nickolay Lamm has crafted a bleak and post-apocalyptic vision of our future that is more terrifying because it is completely plausible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Submerged Cities:** Opportunity to innovate by developing sustainable city planning and architecture that can thrive in rising water levels. - **Disaster Photography:** Opportunity to innovate by using photography to accurately communicate the realities of climate change and urge action. - **Digital Alteration:** Opportunity to innovate by utilizing digital manipulation techniques to create impactful imagery that conveys an important message. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and City Planning:** Opportunity to develop new solutions that can help cities adapt to rising water levels. - **Photography:** Opportunity to explore the power of photography as a tool for activism and social change related to climate issues. - **Digital Design:** Opportunity to leverage digital manipulation techniques to create images that communicate critical information and influence people to take action. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-universe.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Elevated Flood Refuge Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Floating City Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justinian-khoo.md) - [Floating Cultural Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraca.md) - [Artfully Made Floating Plazas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sea-of-cortez-research-center.md)