# Recreating Classic Photos The Kiss at Times Square By Lindsey Erin Heim | Published 2008-11-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edith-shain-the-kiss-photo-nyc References: [nydailynews](http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/09/2008-11-09_nurse_in_iconic_vj_day_times_square_phot.html) & [jezebel](http://jezebel.com/5081987/) 'The Kiss at Times Square' is considered to be one of the top ten most beautiful black-and-white photos in the world, and it's one 90-year-old Edith Shain remembers fondly. Edith Shain is the woman from that [famous photo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions), and traveled back to NYC to celebrate Veterans Day and recreate the [romantic embrace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaquera-x-nike-air-max-dn8) more than six decades later with a new man. The lucky recipient was 25-year-old Nick Mayo, who plays the role of sailor Richard West in [Broadway's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark-x-united-airlines) "South Pacific." A beautiful walk down memory lane for Edith, she laughed and chatted with the men all day. "The end of the war was a wonderful experience," Shirk told the NY press, "and that photo represents all those feelings." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Recreating Classic Photos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a mobile app that allows users to recreate iconic photos with a modern twist. - **Nostalgia Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create immersive experiences that allow people to step back in time and relive historic moments. - **Celebrity Photo Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Launch a service that connects fans with celebrities to recreate famous photos as a keepsake. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered tools that automatically recreate classic photos with modern-day subjects. - **Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build virtual reality experiences that transport tourists to iconic locations and moments in history. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create interactive experiences where fans can partake in recreating iconic scenes from movies or shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Second Chance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-first-kiss.md) - [Unique Wedding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-on-the-ledge.md) - [Global Love Story Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wherewemetorg.md) - [Distorted Furniture Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-kiss-at-last-light.md) - [Meaningful Travel Reunion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/must-be-love.md) - [Romantic Restaurant Booth Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaseline-x-red-lobster-kissing-booth.md) - [Limited-Edition Nightclub Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-54.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ansel-adams.md)