It's no secret that we like to keep something for nostalgic reasons when we lose someone we loved -- and in most cases, it comes in a form of a piece of clothing as this moving ex-lovers photo series shows. Photographing women wearing a t-shirt, a shirt, a vest or a sweater of a loved one, the ex-lovers photo series takes the audience into the lives of these women and how hurt they are for the love lost.
The sentimental 'Lovers Shirts' series is the work of photographer Carla Richmond and writer Hanne Steen who teamed up to create a set of images that expose vulnerability and the sadness felt by these women. Photographed wearing their ex-lover’s clothing, the women in the pictures are kept nameless as we read about their stories. The duo asked questions and talked to the women so they could genuinely capture their expressions when talking about their long-gone lovers.
Sentimental Heartbroken Portraits
This Ex-Lovers Photo Series is Moving and Candid
Trend Themes
1. Nostalgia-driven Fashion - Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating clothing items that evoke sentimental feelings and memories.
2. Emotional Photography - Disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of photography by capturing authentic and vulnerable emotions through visual storytelling.
3. Personal Vulnerability - Potential for disruptive innovation by developing platforms or services that facilitate honest and supportive conversations around personal heartbreak and loss.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Opportunity for fashion brands to create lines of clothing that embrace sentimental value and emotional connection.
2. Photography - Opportunity for photographers to adopt a more emotional and introspective approach to their work, creating impactful and relatable visuals.
3. Wellness and Support - Potential for disrupting the wellness industry by providing platforms or services that help individuals navigate and heal from emotional heartbreak and loss.