# Contrasting Architecture Photography Whitewash by Nicholas Alan Cope Highlights Stark Silhouettes By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-03-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitewash-by-nicholas-alan-cope References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/culture/whitewash-by-nicholas-alan-cope.php) & [cope1](http://cope1.com/) It might not be standard practice to pay attention to the unspoken silhoutettes of our urban environments and that's a topic explored in Whitewash by Nicholas Alan Cope. The [feature photography book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tadao-ando-sketches-drawings-and-architecture) is focused on southern California, but is captured and displayed in a [monochromatic scheme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grigio-verde) that's quite different from how the state is usually depicted. Cope uses the play of sunlight to accurately capture only what's the whitest and brightest and darkest and lowest. The photo series makes the landscape seem all that much simpler; instead of focusing on certain colors in particular, the eye simply notices the subtle nuances that come out only when an image is brought down to it's most basic of color scales. Whitewash by Nicholas Alan Cope is available now over at [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Whitewash-Nicholas-Alan-Cope/dp/157687625X/ref=as_li_tf_sw?&linkCode=wsw&tag=coolhunt04-20). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Monochromatic-landscape Photography:** This trend may disrupt traditional colorful landscape photography with its ability to highlight the essence of a landscape using only one color scale. - **Simplification of Urban Environments:** This trend allows architects to see urban environments in a simpler manner, possibly inspiring simpler design ideas in the future. - **Play of Light Photography:** This trend may shake up conventional photography by manipulating natural light and exposing the essence of an object or landscape. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry may benefit from this trend by offering more specialized techniques to create unique and simple images. - **Architecture:** The architectural industry can utilize the images from this trend to create minimalist, simple and whitewashed buildings and landscapes. - **Art and Design:** The design industry may incorporate the one-color aesthetic from this trend into their branding and marketing materials to enhance the simplicity and striking appearance of their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [Compact White-Painted Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitepainted-modern-home.md) - [All-White Ontario Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bldg-workshop.md) - [Oversized Roof Lime-Washed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lime-wash-house.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [White-Tonal Paint Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitescale.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Skateboard-Themed Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-hole-1.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md)