# 8-Bit Character Photography Aled Lewis Incorporates Pixelated Figures into Real Settings By Matt Ho | Published 2011-01-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aled-lewis References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/when-8bit-characters-escape-7) & [aledlewis](http://www.aledlewis.com/) If retro gaming characters lived among us, it might look something like Aled Lewis' photographs. Aled Lewis injects some humor into his pictures by placing miniature 8-bit characters into actual settings. Most art-incorporated photographs I've seen are fairly serious, so it's nice to see that Lewis is taking the fun approach. From E-Honda wrecking a car to Bowser cruising around on the beach, these funny photos by Aled Lewis can be seen in the gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Retro Gaming Art:** Opportunity for artists to incorporate retro game characters into real settings in creative and humorous ways. - **Nostalgic Branding:** Opportunity for retro gaming companies to use nostalgic 8-bit characters in branding and advertising. - **Augmented Reality Gaming:** Opportunity for gaming companies to create augmented reality games that blend retro 8-bit characters with real world settings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Photography:** Potential for artists and photographers to incorporate retro gaming characters into their work. - **Gaming Industry:** Potential for gaming companies to incorporate 8-bit characters into branding and advertising to tap into nostalgia. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Potential for marketers to use 8-bit characters or incorporate augmented reality with retro gaming characters to create memorable and engaging ads. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Bitcoin-Compatible Pixel Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-characters.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-man-side-table.md) - [Artistic Game-Inspired Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman-1.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md) - [Pixelated Gamer Smart Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-pacman-gaming-pixel-light.md) - [Retro Pixelated Cafe Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bearista-game.md) - [Nostalgic 3D-Printed Arcade Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-clock.md) - [Holographic Video Game Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protohologram.md)