# Outdated Calling Device Captures 'Payphones' by Dirk Westphal Documents Obsolete Technology By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-06-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/payphones-by-dirk-westphal References: [maison24](https://www.maison24.com/shop.aspx) & [dirkwestphal](http://www.dirkwestphal.com/) The newest addition to the [Maison 24](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-z-flip-5s) gallery is the [photo series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) 'Payphones' by Dirk Westphal, which showcases a collection of roughed-up phone booths. Each snapshot in the series offers a glimpse into the scarce number of [public telephones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept) that can still be found in certain locations in the city -- despite being so covered in graffiti that they are barely visible for what they are anymore. The artist took a number of snapshots of these garbage-covered, publicly defaced relics in the early 90s and recently compiled them all into one collection for public display. Each image exudes a sense of nostalgia for the days when making a call only cost a quarter while also acting as a reminder of how fast technology is advancing and how fast something that was once viable can become obsolete. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Obsolete Technology:** Opportunity for disruption by developing innovative solutions that replace outdated technology. - **Retro-nostalgia:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating products or experiences that evoke nostalgia for obsolete technology. - **Advancing Technology:** Opportunity to create cutting-edge innovations that surpass and replace outdated technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Telecommunications:** Potential for disruptive innovation in developing new communication solutions and services to replace outdated devices. - **Art and Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in leveraging obsolete technology as a subject matter for artistic expression. - **Urban Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in redesigning public spaces and urban infrastructure to include modern forms of communication and eliminate the need for payphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Cannery-Inspired Phone Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-boxes.md) - [Retro Phone-Inspired Label Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-phone-labeling.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-design-archives.md) - [Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-n90.md) - [Retro Phone-Free Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Resurrected Used Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-afterlife.md)