# Traintrack Pillows Bend to Squares' Drama-Fueled and Retro-Filled Photography By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-13 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bend-to-squares-retro References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Sleeping_on_the_tracks--Pic--Gear.html) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyelidsnumb/1443654902/) The collection of Bend to Squares' photos on Flickr almost all have a retro vibe to them. Although the first photo in the gallery does not depict this, it instead captures a stomach-dropping scene in which a girl is caught sleeping on railway tracks. Check out the rest of the gallery to see more [retro-filled shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) by Bend to Squares. **Implications** - Since the [development of photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikons-vintage-popup-diner), images are a lot more clean and crisp compared to the yellow-ish tan of 70s photographs. Despite the technological advancements, photographers display a preference for the grittier, retro approach. There's something about the raw nature of [retro photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-retrova) that makes the subjects in it more genuine and honest. Perhaps this is a way of making viewers relate more to what they see. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Photography:** The trend of using retro aesthetics to create more genuine and honest images creates an opportunity for photographers to differentiate themselves and appeal to nostalgic consumers. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** The popularity of retro photography creates an opportunity for businesses to use nostalgia marketing and appeal to consumers' emotions and memories of the past. - **Authenticity in Visuals:** The trend towards more raw and genuine visuals creates an opportunity for businesses to showcase the authenticity of their products and services. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The trend towards retro aesthetics creates an opportunity for photographers to tap into a new market of consumers who appreciate the raw and genuine nature of retro photography. - **Fashion:** The popularity of retro aesthetics creates an opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate vintage designs and appeal to consumers' nostalgia for past eras. - **Marketing and Advertising:** The trend of using retro aesthetics and authenticity in visuals creates an opportunity for marketers and advertisers to create more relatable and emotional campaigns that resonate with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Photo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrova.md) - [Retro-Tinged Polaroid Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-sq40.md) - [Drawings-Inspired Rug Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frames-collection.md) - [Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrospekt-and-polaroid.md) - [Industrial Architecture-Themed Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-archaeology.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Vintage Photo Effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainify.md) - [Patterned Retro Flooring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-newstalgia.md) - [Retro Doll-Themed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-film-camera.md)