# Symbolic American Time Lapses Washington D.C. 'Empty America' Film Showcases the USA's Trademarks By Erin Fox | Published 2012-11-19 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washington-dc-empty-america References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OcB2Dkgsmf8) & [rossching](http://rossching.com/empty-america) The latest city to undergo the apocalyptic treatment from Ross Ching is the Washington D.C. 'Empty America.' The United States of America's epicenter has now received a lifeless approach to [travel time lapses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slow-tv-series). The beautiful captures of the White House and other city focal points makes the video a breathless depiction of [the country's capital city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosewood-chancery-hotel) without life. Ross Ching has taken over [New York City](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-city-empty-america), [San Francisco](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empty-america) and [Seattle](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empty-america-seattle) for his 'Empty America' series. Capturing a city without any life forms can be a stunning work of art. Filming Washington D.C. creates a connection between the patriotism of the country and the skillful artwork of Ross Ching's work. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Empty City Time Lapses:** Opportunity for photographers and filmmakers to showcase their skills in capturing urban landscapes without traditional subjects. - **Apocalyptic Travel Videos:** Opportunity for travel companies to create unique and attention-grabbing promotional materials by showcasing iconic destinations devoid of human presence. - **Visual Storytelling:** Opportunity for brands to create emotionally impactful content by utilizing unique and unconventional visual storytelling techniques. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film and Photography:** Film and photography companies can use this trend as a way to offer unique and innovative services to clients looking to showcase their location or products. - **Tourism and Travel:** Travel companies can utilize this trend as a way to promote vacation destinations in a new and exciting way by showcasing iconic locations without the crowds. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Brands can incorporate this trend into their marketing strategies as a way to stand out and create a memorable visual experience for their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-universe.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md) - [Time Capsule Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/america-250-time-capsule.md) - [Festive Light Painting Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-painting-1.md) - [Digital Expo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-utopia.md) - [Eclipse-Themed Rooftop Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-zero.md) - [Post-Pandemic Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakwena-maciver.md) - [Laser-Cut Urban Artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-cut-city-maps.md) - [Highly-Immersive Artist Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dennis-hopper.md)