'Centenarians' is an ongoing photo series that explores the aging human body -- not just the body of any aging human, but of people aged 100 and over. The photo series was created by photographer Anastasia Pottinger.
The series was borne out of some photos Pottinger took of a 101-year-old woman who approached her and volunteered to be a nude model. Upon reviewing the images, Pottinger decided to pursue and photograph other centenarians.
The resulting black-and-white photographs capture intricate, textured visuals of wrinkles, marks and pores that are so detailed that viewers can forget that they're looking at human skin and not an abstract visual.
The Centenarians series intentionally avoids identifying the models. This is partially to preserve their anonymity, but also to prompt viewers to insert themselves into the images and consider the impermanence of their own youth.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Aging Population
- Opportunity to develop products and services tailored for the growing market of elderly individuals.
- Body Positivity
- Potential to disrupt beauty standards and promote self-acceptance and diversity in visual representation.
- Anonymity and Privacy
- Chance to create innovative solutions and technologies that protect individuals' anonymity and privacy online and offline.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Healthcare
- Opportunity to develop medical devices, treatments, and services that cater to the unique needs of the elderly population.
- Photography
- Potential to create new photography techniques and tools that capture the beauty and uniqueness of aging bodies.
- Technology
- Chance to develop privacy-focused technologies and platforms that empower individuals to control their personal information and online presence.
