# Grandly Quiet Galleries Thomas Jorion's Silencio Series Shows Materiality and Temporality By Meghan Young | Published 2011-09-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silencio-series References: [fubiz.net](http://www.fubiz.net/2011/08/30/silencio-series/) & [thomasjorion](http://www.thomasjorion.com/) Despite being in ruins, abandoned buildings have a majestic aesthetic that makes it quite understandable as to why so many photographers and artists are drawn to them; case in point, the Silencio Series. It is as though these creatives hope to find the walls whispering about past secrets and long ago events. Instead, there is a quiet quality about such places that makes them even more magically eerie and enchanting. Shot by Thomas Jorion, a photographer based in Paris, the Silencio Series focuses on [light and composition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spencer-finch). Through these two techniques, Jorion is really able to capture the full magnitude of the grandness of each scene. The Silencio Series shows his fascination with [neglected areas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-horns), encouraging us to observe the materiality and temporality of it all. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 26% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Abandoned Building Photography:** Opportunities for photographers and artists to capture the majestic aesthetic of abandoned buildings and explore the whispering walls of past secrets and events. - **Majestic Ruins Aesthetics:** Exploring the quiet and eerie quality of abandoned places that make them enchanting and open up disruptive innovation opportunities in architecture and interior design. - **Light and Composition Techniques:** Utilizing light and composition to capture the full grandness and magnificence of neglected areas for photographers and artists, presenting opportunities for experimental photography techniques. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The field of photography can explore new avenues in capturing the aesthetic and allure of abandoned buildings, utilizing innovative techniques to create unique visual narratives. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** By taking inspiration from the quiet and enchanting qualities of abandoned places, disruptive innovation opportunities arise in creating unique architectural and interior design concepts that evoke a sense of mystery and beauty. - **Art:** Artists can incorporate the concept of neglected areas and the temporality of ruins into their work, opening up new possibilities for thought-provoking installations and mixed media art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-allusion.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Raw Material-Focused Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-memory.md) - [Three-Part Photography Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhinoceros-gallery1.md)