Esquire's fashion editor Nick Sullivan proves he not only has a keen eye for fashion, but his photo series 'Changing Cities' shows his untapped talent for making time-traveling collages. On his Instagram account, Sullivan has posted numerous pictures of celebrities in iconic cities> The older photographs are matched up with the precise location in present day. In Changing Cities, Sullivan uses famous black and white pictures which he superimposes over a colored contemporary shot of the same location.
In Changing Cities, the juxtaposition between the historic photographs and the present day are made more clear by contrasting black and white versus colored imagery. Some of the notable pictures collaged by Sullivan include Bob Dylan walking down a tree-lined Central Park and the Rolling Stones taking a stroll down Covent Garden in London.
Time-Traveling Photography
'Changing Cities' are Collages of Famous Pictures in Iconic Cities
Trend Themes
1. Time-traveling Photography - The trend of using historical photographs and juxtaposing them with modern-day locations creates opportunities for disrupting traditional photography and storytelling.
2. Collage Art - The trend of creating collages by overlaying different images can disrupt the world of digital art and social media by providing a new way of creating visual content.
3. Nostalgia Marketing - The trend of using vintage and historical elements in marketing can create disrupt the field of advertising by eliciting emotions and memories in customers.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The Time-Traveling Photography trend creates new opportunities for photographers to use technology to produce creative and compelling works of art.
2. Fashion - The Changing Cities photo series shows how fashion can be integrated into visual art and creates opportunities to disrupt traditional fashion photography.
3. Tourism - The Changing Cities photo series can disrupt the world of tourism by creating a virtual time-traveling experience for tourists who can explore historic locations in present day.