# Recreated Retro Photography Christine McConnell Duplicates a Series of Old Family Photographs By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-01-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-photography-series References: [demilked](http://www.demilked.com/seven-generations-ancestor-portrait-recreations-christine-h-mcconnell/) & [christinehmcconnell](http://www.christinehmcconnell.com/) This [retro photography series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) is the work of Christine McConnell, a photographer known for pushing visual boundaries with her works. Based in Los Angeles, the artist pays tribute to her roots in a captivating image series that features [recreated family photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animate-old-photos) from the past. The series will blow viewers away and features [side-by-side reenactments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gapstudios-fw25) of photographs that span from the early 1800s to the 1980s. Whether channeling her great-great grandmother or her mom in an 80s prom photo, Christine McConnell plays the role of the series' photographer and model and creates striking replicas of her ancestors' iconic images. This retro photography project embodies a nostalgic air and illustrates a person's strong resemblance and connection to the ancestors that came before them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Recreated Retro Photography:** The trend of recreating vintage photography is disrupting the photography industry by tapping into a customers' desire for nostalgia and sentimentality. - **Side-by-side Reenactments:** The trend of side-by-side reenactments offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the field of genealogy and family history by presenting a modern and interactive way to explore family ties. - **Visual Exploration of Heritage:** The trend of visually exploring heritage through photography is disrupting the art industry by providing a novel way to discover and celebrate cultural and family history. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** The photography industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to offer more customized and niche services focused on replicating older photographs and creating modern twists on them. - **Genealogy:** The genealogy industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate more visual displays and interactive elements to appeal to younger generations who want to learn about their family history. - **Art:** The art industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to create new and innovative ways to explore culture and family history using visual mediums such as photography and other mixed media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Photo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrova.md) - [Personal Nostalgic Photo Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-ohio.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrospekt-and-polaroid.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Vintage Imaging Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pgytech-retrova.md) - [Retro Doll-Themed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-film-camera.md) - [Vintage Photo Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodcamera.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md)