# Selfie Photo Jewelry MAD's 'Shall We Selfie Together' Workshop Turns Selfies into Jewelry By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-08-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photo-jewelry References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/07/museum-workshop-converts-selfies-pendants.html) & [madmuseum.org](http://madmuseum.org/events/shall-we-selfie-together-hanging-photo-pendants) 'Shall We Selfie Together' is an exhibit at New York City's [Museum of Art and Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-at-the-museum) ([MAD](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects)) that turns selfies into photo jewelry. When these kinds of photos are shared on social media, they have a tendency to disappear pretty quickly, or not have many other uses other than capturing a memory, place or time. Inspired by a previous photo jewelry collection that were displayed, the museum decided to host the 'Editions of You: Workshops in Photo Jewelry," which helped people to turn their selfies into useful, wearable pieces of art in the form of [bracelets, pendants and charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avgvst-berlin-x-crosby-studios). Plus, after making a unique jewelry piece, what better way to capture the event that to pose with your creation for a photo? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Photo Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or service that allows people to easily transform their personal photos into unique and wearable jewelry. - **Selfie Transformation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a technology or app that automatically transforms selfies into personalized and custom-made jewelry designs. - **Memory Preservation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design a system or product that preserves memories and experiences in a tangible and fashionable way, appealing to individuals who want to immortalize their special moments. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new techniques and materials in the art and design industry to incorporate personal photos and selfies into wearable jewelry. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced image recognition and transformation technology that can seamlessly convert selfies into customized jewelry designs. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion designers and jewelry makers to create a new category of fashionable accessories that blend personalization, digital imagery, and artisan craftsmanship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Customizable Charm Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rembrandt-charms.md) - [Meaningful Jewelry Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluboho-x-fashionista.md) - [Collaborative Jewelry Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-of-the-jewel.md) - [Perfumable Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumable-jewelry.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Beaded Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulstones.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md)