# Unsettling Abandoned Building Photos Max Boschini Uses Run-Down Places for His Shabby Photography By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-04-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shabby-photography References: [slamxhype](http://slamxhype.com/art-design/surreal-dark-humor-max-boschini-total-mind-fck/) & [maxboschini](http://www.maxboschini.com/) This shabby photography series is unsettling, as it captures beautiful women and children in bizarre positions at bizarre places. Photographer Max Boschini is known for his uncanny work and he continues to emulate it in these recent photos. Max uses [abandoned buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-week-at-the-knees) as a backdrop for his models and they are usually quite grotesque. Some of the shots include women standing or crouching up against marked-up and grimy walls in their minimal heels and tight black dresses. Other photos include the subjects interacting with [old furniture and appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop). And the most odd-ball photo of them all is one that includes two young boys in [alien masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases) covering a younger child’s mouth with their hands. This Italian photographer loves dark humor and these photos definitely coincide with that notion. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dark Humor Photography:** Exploring dark and unsettling themes in photography, such as Max Boschini's use of abandoned buildings for shabby and bizarre portraits. - **Grotesque Fashion Photography:** Capturing unsettling and unconventional fashion shots against marked-up and grimy walls in abandoned buildings, creating a unique and edgy aesthetic. - **Unconventional Portrait Photography:** Pushing the boundaries of traditional portrait photography by using unconventional locations and props, resulting in unsettling and thought-provoking images. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Photography:** Opportunity for fashion photographers to explore unconventional and edgy aesthetics by incorporating abandoned buildings as backdrops. - **Creative Arts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to challenge traditional notions of beauty and create thought-provoking work by using unconventional locations and themes. - **Photography Equipment:** Possibility for photography equipment manufacturers to develop specialized tools or accessories for shooting in abandoned buildings and creating unique and captivating imagery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brokenaesthetic-sculpture-collection.md) - [Social Experiment Virtual Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncanny-spaces.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md)