Hand-Painted Portrait Photography

Shae Detar Uses Antiquated Color Processing to Liven Up Photos

Shae Detar is an artist who is trying to revive an appreciation for hand-painted photography. Before the vast technological advancements in the industry, in particular color processing, people used to have to paint their photos if they wanted to capture even a semblance of the vibrancy of real life. With the popularity of filters that mimic vintage photography, Shae Detar has decided to delve even deeper to explore an older aesthetic with just as much, if not more, character.

Raised in Pennsylvania and New York city, Shae Detar is currently living in Los Angeles. Although she is a long-time artist, Shae Detar is gaining notoriety through her experimentations with film and digital photography, especially when it comes to her antique processing.

Hand-painted Photography
The trend towards hand-painted photography is growing as artists aim to revive appreciation for an older aesthetic.
Antique Processing
The use of antique processing in film and digital photography is becoming a popular alternative to modern color processing techniques.
Vintage Filters
As people become more interested in vintage photography, there is a trend towards using filters to create a vintage look.

Where This Applies

Art
The art industry can benefit from the trend towards hand-painted photography as it offers a unique and personalized approach to traditional photography.
Photography
The photography industry can embrace the antique processing trend as a way to offer a unique and quality service to customers who want something different from modern color processing.
Marketing and Advertising
The marketing and advertising industry can leverage the growing trend towards vintage photography by using vintage filters to create campaigns that appeal to nostalgia and evoke emotion.
SCORE
4.9 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 83%
Activity 57%
Freshness 8%

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