# Desolate Landscape Photography The Thomas E Gardiner Photography Explores the State of Canada By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thomas-e-gardiner-photography References: [lifelounge.au](http://www.lifelounge.com.au/photography/gallery/the-photography-of-thomas-e-gardiner.aspx) & [tegardiner](http://www.tegardiner.com/) The Thomas E Gardiner photography explores a location's past and present state with overwhelming emotional results. His series is dedicated to [documenting Saskatchewan and small cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs) in Western Canada is heart-wrenching and reminds us of the vast distance between people and the past. Gardiner's work is scattered with [autobiographical references](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio) and his photographs act as [socioeconomic snap shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-resort-exhibition) of places he has traveled to, lived in and loved. The photographs evoke a sense of sadness of time lost, abandonment and desperation. Candid shots include a young man perched in front of a table of alcohol, a bird house propped up in a desolate landscape and a lovely elderly man sitting in a room full of memories. Thomas E Gardiner photography is intimate, personalized and forces you to assess the world around you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 43% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Emotive Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to use their skills to evoke emotions and showcase the past and present of locations. - **Personalized Snapshots:** There is an opportunity for photographers to personalize their snapshots by including autobiographical references and candid shots. - **Socioeconomic Snapshots:** There is an opportunity for photographers to document the socioeconomic state of areas they have traveled to or lived in. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to create a niche in emotive and personalized photography, catering to clients who want more than posed shots. - **Tourism:** There is an opportunity for tourism industries to work with photographers, using emotive photography to showcase the past and present of locations, which can attract visitors. - **Real Estate:** There is an opportunity for real estate agencies to use emotive photography in showcasing properties and their locations to evoke emotional connections with potential buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Dramatic Doomsday Bunker Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alastair-philip-wiper.md) - [Travel Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-within-the-detour.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.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) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md)