# Big Apple Photo Books Time and Space on the Lower East Side is a Comparative Look at New York City By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-06-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-and-space-on-the-lower-east-side References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/time-and-space-lower-east-side.php) & [brianrose](http://www.brianrose.com/timeandspace.htm) Time and Space on the Lower East Side is a photographic representation of the way that the city scape in New York has changed between 1980 and the present. Brian Rose is the photographer behind the project and compiled [comparative photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) of [the Lower East Side neighborhood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribeca-loft) to show how it looked in the 80s and what has changed over the past three decades. Using captures he took when he was graduating from The Copper Union thirty years ago as the basis for the project, he then revisited the same locations and shot the scene for a second time. Each photo from the past is arranged alongside a recent photo of the same location as it exists today to starkly contrast how quickly and how drastically things can change over a short period of time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 28% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comparative Photography:** The trend of comparative photography can be leveraged by photographers to showcase changes in a particular setting. - **Urban Landscape Preservation:** Preserving the urban landscape and its historic structures can be an innovative opportunity for businesses embracing sustainability. - **Photographic Time Capsules:** Creating photographic time capsules can be a new trend for artists to record and preserve history for future generations. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Photography companies can leverage the trend of comparative photography to provide solutions to clients looking to showcase the changes in their local area. - **Real Estate:** Real Estate industry can use photographic time capsules to help clients make informed decisions about investing in historic structures and their preservation. - **Travel & Tourism:** Businesses operating in travel & tourism can use comparative photography to attract visitors by showcasing how a certain location has changed over a period of time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leica-store-gallery.md) - [Timeless Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photos-by-artkive.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)