# Childhood Recreation Photos Irina Werning Pays Homage to the Pictures of the Past By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-04-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recreation-photos References: [twistedsifter](http://twistedsifter.com/2013/04/recreating-childhood-photos-decades-later-irina-werning/) While some people enjoy taking a walk down memory lane by looking at dated pictures of themselves, others find the act of looking at awkward snap shots of themselves an agonizing experience, but there's no denying that regardless of your feelings about old pictures, Irina Werning's childhood recreation photos will bring a [nostalgic tear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-relicrio) to your eye. Mostly everyone has those [old photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animate-old-photos) where you've been immortalized in your young skin, doing something strange, funny or serious in a very specific place you'll somehow always remember. This is the great thing about Werning's childhood recreation photos, as her captures see this photo artist not only getting her subjects to skillfully reproduce their exact poses, but also wearing the same clothes and even mimicking similar facial expressions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Childhood Recreation Photos:** People are looking for ways to recreate old photos with a modern twist. - **Nostalgia Photography:** Photographers are finding innovative ways to capture old memories and make them more relatable. - **Curation of Memory:** People are interested in curating and organizing their old memories in a more meaningful way. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** There is an opportunity for photographers to recreate nostalgic photos in a more modern way with new technology. - **Personalized Gifts:** Companies can offer personalized recreations of old photos as gifts to their customers. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can recreate nostalgic photos for clients as a memorable part of their event. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Vintage Photo Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodcamera.md) - [Retro Doll-Themed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-film-camera.md) - [Vintage Photo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrova.md) - [Scent-Powered Photo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-stimulation-device.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animate-old-photos.md) - [Timeless Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photos-by-artkive.md)