# Grim Curbside Photography Derek Man's Street Curb Photos Capture the Bleak Essence of the City By David Ingram | Published 2015-08-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-curb References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/derek-man-photographing-london-curbsides) & [derekman](https://derekman.com/project/no-stopping-mon-sat) London-based photographer Derek Man has spent the last two years capturing the less glamorous, but no less intriguing, aspects of his city with this [street curb photography series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) titled 'No Stopping Mon-Sat.' Using the street curb as his backdrop, the photographer presents an aerial view of the seemingly random and [surreal debris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery) that any big city resident will become accustomed to given enough time. Everything from forgotten toilets, piles of vomit, [abandoned birthday cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics) to morbid portraits of various animal roadkills are put on full display to the viewer. While this photo project may seem a bit bleak or grim, these macabre street portraits are at times almost comical in their stark display. They become a reminder of the often grim but always intriguing realities of living in an urban landscape. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Curb Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture the unconventional and intriguing elements of urban life using street curbs as backdrops. - **Documenting Urban Realities:** Opportunity to showcase the less glamorous aspects of cities and highlight the intriguing and sometimes humorous moments that go unnoticed. - **Macabre Street Portraits:** Opportunity to create visually striking and thought-provoking images by capturing the darker side of urban life through street curb photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Idea for photographers to explore unconventional subjects and perspectives to create unique and engaging photographs. - **Urban Living:** Opportunity for urban development and planning industries to acknowledge and address the often overlooked aspects of city life captured in street curb photography. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to incorporate the macabre and unconventional elements showcased in street curb photography into their work, creating a new wave of avant-garde and thought-provoking pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md)