# Coupled Counterculture Portraits The Annalisa Hartlaub Counter//Culture Photos Are Alternative By Jordy E | Published 2014-05-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annalisa-hartlaub References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/annalisa-hartlaub-counter-culture) & [annalisah.tumblr](http://annalisah.tumblr.com/) The Counter//Culture photo series by Ohio State University student Annalisa Hartlaub depicts a series of images of the artist and her countercultural equivalent from decades past. Dating back to the 1920s, the portraits document the [evolution of feminine dress and style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25). In each shot, mainstream appearances are juxtaposed with [alternative fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asos-inspired-by). This is seen in Hartlaub's evident references to flappers, hipsters and [grunge looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-october-collection). The creative project showcases the acute differences between what's commonly accepted and what's on the fringe of contemporary culture. While some of the differences are subtle, others are more striking. In both cases, it is apparent that there is always a prevalent form of presentation that is at odds with unorthodox appearances, no matter the point in time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/customization) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Evolution of Counterculture Fashion:** Opportunities to tap into nostalgic fashion choices of previous decades, and potentially bring them back with modern twists. - **Juxtaposition of Mainstream and Alternative Styles:** Opportunities to create interesting visual and cultural contrasts, and explore the role of fashion and personal identity. - **Historical Fashion Revivals:** Opportunities to revisit past fashion trends and experiment with bold, unconventional fashion choices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Exploring historical fashion and cultural movements can inspire new fashion trends and styles for modern-day fashion brands. - **Photography:** Opportunities to create interesting visual contrasts through photography styles and techniques that play with mainstream and alternative cultural elements. - **Art and Culture:** Examining historical fashion and cultural movements can inspire new forms of artistic expression and inspire modern-day creators to display contrasts in their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildest-ones-yet.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Disruptive Fashion Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Centennial Fashion Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farah-archive-collection.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md)