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# Time-Transcending Family Photos
Diego Goldberg and Family's Odd June 17 Tradition

By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-04 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diego-goldberg
References: [zonezero](http://www.zonezero.com/magazine/essays/diegotime/time.html) & [zonezero](http://www.zonezero.com/magazine/essays/diegotime/time.html)

Diego Goldberg and his family have been taking [individual photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfiestory) every June 17 for over three decades. Each decade, they place the individual pictures side by side to show themselves as a family unit.

Diego Goldberg calls the project 'The Arrow of Time,' referring to it as [photographic chronology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-journey). The project has its own individual website where all 34 photo compilations are available.

Diego Goldberg's site has been getting a fair amount of attention, with a puppet parody project and coverage of the story on national television. Some are even inspired to create [similar projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autobiographer).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.7/10
- Popularity: 88% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Photographic Chronology:** Exploring the trend of capturing individual photos annually to document personal and family growth over time, creating opportunities for innovative digital photo platforms and personalized photo printing services.
- **Lifelong Tradition:** Embracing the trend of creating and maintaining long-term family traditions, offering opportunities for innovative event planning services and personalized keepsake products.
- **Viral Photo Projects:** Capitalizing on the trend of viral photo projects, providing opportunities for creative platforms and social media campaigns that encourage users to participate in capturing and sharing meaningful life moments.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Digital Photo Platforms:** Developing user-friendly platforms that facilitate and enhance the management, organization, and sharing of personal photo collections, leveraging the trend of capturing annual family photographs.
- **Personalized Photo Printing:** Creating innovative printing services that transform digital photographs into tangible personalized products, catering to the increasing demand for capturing and preserving memories in unique and meaningful ways.
- **Event Planning:** Offering specialized event planning services that focus on creating and sustaining long-term family traditions, providing opportunities for innovative event experiences and customized celebrations.

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