Dana Trippe uses mixed media techniques for her 70s-inspired psychedelic photography series. The photographs have muted colors and grainy textures, communicating the nostalgic melancholy of a past decade. Dana places her subjects within a natural landscape or in a creative space of fish bowls or psychedelic rainbow lights. She shoots stills with a 35 mm and 120 mm film and later edits them in Photoshop or paints them by hand.
The drip-like residue of the watercolor or the slightly rough texture of acrylic paint adds an authentic and pleasant artistic effect to each photograph. The magical aspect of Dana's psychedelic photography series is further strengthened by creative choices like dream-like, muted lighting or otherworldly landscapes that showcase the subject as a part of a cult classic galactic 70s TV sitcom.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Mixed Media Photography
- Opportunity to explore the combination of different artistic mediums in photography, creating unique and engaging visuals.
- Nostalgic Aesthetics
- Opportunity to tap into the emotional connection and longing for past eras by evoking nostalgia through photography.
- Handcrafted Editing Techniques
- Opportunity to incorporate manual editing techniques, such as watercolor or acrylic paint, to add an artistic and authentic touch to photographs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to revolutionize traditional photography by embracing mixed media and nostalgic aesthetics.
- Creative Design
- Opportunity to incorporate nostalgic and handcrafted editing techniques into graphic design and branding projects.
- Fashion and Advertising
- Opportunity to incorporate mixed media photography and nostalgic aesthetics into fashion campaigns and advertising materials for a unique and captivating visual appeal.
