# Lonely Girl Photography The Julia Galdo Housewife Series Poignantly Depicts One Empty Day By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-galdo-housewife References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/house-wife/342998) & [juliagaldo](http://www.juliagaldo.com/) I’m a huge fan of ‘Mad Men,’ so I feel it’s only natural that I’m drawn to the Julia Galdo Housewife series. Depicting one very lonely lady, I immediately thought of the beautiful, child-like Betty Draper. It doesn’t hurt that the model bares a striking resemblance to the ‘Mad Men’ character. Beautifully shot, the Julia Galdo Housewife series is utterly poignant. With a [retro finish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-dreaming-collection), this storyline series definitely has a [60s era feel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-aarons-puzzle-collection) to it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Lonely Girl Photography:** Professional photography that focuses on loneliness and characteristics that are relatable to specific audience. - **Housewife Portrayals:** Portrayal of the typical lifestyle and routines of housewives through photography. - **Retro Finish:** Photographic technique that involves the use of effects and techniques from the past to give photos a vintage feel. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** The photography industry can focus on these trends to appeal to a specific audience's emotional connections and nostalgia. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Marketers can use this style of photography to promote their brand as timeless and classic, or evoke nostalgia within their target audience. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry professionals can use this retro photography technique to showcase vintage styles and trends within modern fashion designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Handmade Modern Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gunia-project.md) - [Cyclical Life-Themed Russian Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-dolls-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Art-Filled Parisian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amlie-du-chalard.md) - [Paired-Back Modernist Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modernist-interior.md) - [Retro Doll-Themed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-film-camera.md) - [Suburban-Inspired Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suburbaninspired-art-exhibition.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md)