# Nomadic Lifestyle Photography Country Fictions Chronicles a Beatific Surrender to Nature By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-09-17 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomadic-lifestyle References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/09/wistful-photos-capture-nomadic-life-in-the-bucolic-iberian-peninsula/) & [juanaballe](http://www.juanaballe.com/) Juan Aballe documents the [nomadic lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-tiny-house) of people living in rural areas along the Iberian Peninsula for his latest project 'Country Fictions.' The project came about after some of Aballe's friends traded in big-city life for a quieter, more [pastoral existence](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frnterra-farm). Aballe, himself, even considered making the move, but in the end, he stuck to the impermanent role of a visitor, a guest to the bucolic lifestyle. Country Fictions, in a way, is an expression of his fantasy, and it is tinged with a wistfulness, the sense of idealism and optimism, that we often associate with imagination. The photographs in Country Fictions ultimately represent a utopia; a paradise of sorts, where men and women can abandon all pretense and become one with the nature they so revere. The final series paints a picture of euphoria and intimacy; a holy union between nature and humanity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nomadic Lifestyle:** The trend of embracing a nomadic lifestyle offers opportunities for disruptive innovations in travel and accommodation solutions. - **Rural Living:** The trend of choosing rural living over city life presents opportunities for disruptive innovations in sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly technologies. - **Nature Immersion:** The trend of seeking a deeper immersion in nature inspires opportunities for disruptive innovations in nature-based wellness and outdoor experiential activities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can leverage the trend of nomadic lifestyles to develop innovative offerings for digital nomads and adventure seekers. - **Agriculture and Farming:** The agriculture and farming industry can explore the trend of rural living to develop sustainable farming practices and innovative food production solutions. - **Wellness and Adventure:** The wellness and adventure industry can tap into the trend of nature immersion to create unique wellness retreats and thrilling outdoor experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Agriculturally Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Nomadic Community-Themed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girjegumpi-the-smi-architecture-library.md) - [Flexible Tranquil Guesthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campo-atelier.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md)