# Conceptual Post-Lockdown Photography Nicolas Abdelkader 'sWork Images a Post-Covid World By Ell Smith | Published 2020-06-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicolas-abdelkader References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/art/nicolas-abdelkader-imagines-transportation-as-giant-green-planters-06-22-2020/) Nicolas Abdelkader's [conceptual photography series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) 'The Urgency to Slow Down' imagines a post-COVID world that learnt from its environmentally unfriendly ways of the past, and re-images modes of transportation as something beneficial to the environment. The series sees people using [airports as public outdoor spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-abu-dhabi), lounging on the grass surrounding the landing strip as if its a public park. In the background, an airplane has been cut in half to serve as a large planter that's filled with trees and flora. Similarly, some of the images re-imagine [cars driving on the highway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numa-concept) with plants blooming from its windows. According to the artist, these renderings depict a more optimistic time at the beginning of lockdown, when he felt people would reconsider the negative effect transportation has on the environment. Image Credit: nicolas abdelkader, designboom Photo Credits: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/art/nicolas-abdelkader-imagines-transportation-as-giant-green-planters-06-22-2020/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Post-lockdown Sustainable Urban Design:** Opportunities for architects and urban planners to redesign public spaces and transportation infrastructure to prioritize sustainability and greenery. - **Outdoor Urban Spaces:** An opportunity for city governments and businesses to repurpose unused outdoor spaces, like airport runways, as public recreational areas or community gardens. - **Green Transportation:** A shift towards more environmentally-friendly transportation options, including car-sharing services and incentives for cycling and walking. ### Where This Applies - **Urban Planning:** Opportunities for urban planners to integrate green spaces and sustainability measures into transportation networks and public spaces. - **Architecture:** An opportunity for architects to design buildings and public spaces that incorporate greenery and sustainable elements. - **Transportation:** Opportunities for the transport industry to shift towards sustainable practices and alternative fuel sources, and to explore creative ways to repurpose old vehicles and infrastructure. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bonami.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Reimagined Artwork-Based Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-travel.md) - [Experimental Prototype Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designs-for-global-crises.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Zero-Carbon City Concept Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-normal-exihibition.md)