# Time Travel Photography Chino Otsuka's 'Imagine Finding Me' Double Self-Portraits By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chino-otsuka-imagine-finding-me References: [wallpaper](http://www.wallpaper.com/newgallery/17050945/1) & [chino](http://www.chino.co.uk/gallery/IFM/ifm_intro.html) Chino Otsuka's 'Imagine Finding Me' photo collection is a series of [double self-portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) that fuse past and present into a single image. They're a stunning exploration of [time travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-travel-travel-agency) and the possibility of meeting one's past self. Chino Otsuka's 'Imagine Finding Me' series demonstrates what is perhaps my favorite sort of self-portrait--one that blends the subject's [childhood and adulthood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paranoid-fw25) into one. **Implications** - A sense of adventure is something that all consumers are drawn in by, and collections like this play on this innate desire that all people share in a big way. By embracing the concept of exploration, advertisements can create an altogether more profound impact on their target viewers than might otherwise be possible with a more mundane approach. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Time Travel Art:** The concept of time travel can be explored in various creative mediums, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art industry. - **Blended Reality:** Blending the past and present into a single image showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the photography and augmented reality industries. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** The 'Imagine Finding Me' photo collection taps into consumers' nostalgia and offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the advertising industry through the use of emotional storytelling. ### Where This Applies - **Art:** The use of time travel as a creative concept can provide opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art industry. - **Photography:** Blending past and present in photography presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation and exploring new techniques in the photography industry. - **Advertising:** Nostalgia marketing can be used as a disruptive innovation in the advertising industry by leveraging consumers' emotions and past experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Memory Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thennow.md) - [Scent-Powered Photo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-stimulation-device.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Visual Timelapse Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md)