Tumblr site Dear Photograph is a beautiful look at the past in the present.
A simple idea by Taylor Jones, the site shows photographs that are "a picture of a picture from the past in the present." The Dear Photograph site is a bittersweet stroll down memory lane, essentially. The photographs make you long for the days you could just sit and swing in the backyard or build castles in the sand.
Taylor Jones' Dear Photograph site is a cute way to pay homage to the places you loved to visit when you were younger. With each photo comes a statement such as "Dear Photograph, That stop sign gave me a good excuse to stop cutting the lawn. Tim Freeland."
The Dear Photograph site is open for user submissions.
Retrospective Photography Tumblrs
The Dear Photograph Site Created by Taylor Jones is Bittersweet
Trend Themes
1. Retro Photography - A trend of capturing and sharing photographs from the past in the present, evoking nostalgia and sentimental feelings.
2. Digital Time Travel - A trend of using technology to transport individuals back in time by overlaying old photographs with current scenes.
3. User-generated Nostalgia - A trend of online platforms or communities where users can submit and share their own nostalgic photographs and memories.
Industry Implications
1. Photography Services - Disruptive innovation opportunities in offering specialized retro photography services to capture and recreate nostalgic moments for clients.
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3. Augmented Reality Technologies - Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating augmented reality apps that allow users to overlay old photographs on current scenes, providing a digital time travel experience.