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# Hipster Era Photography Books
'The Cobrasnake: Y2Ks Archive' Relives the 2000s Party Scene

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-07-24 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive
References: [thecobrasnake](https://www.thecobrasnake.com) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0847867595/?tag=trenhunt0f-20)

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'The Cobrasnake: Y2Ks Archive' by Mark Hunter is a photography book packed with snapshots from the party scenes of New York and Los Angeles to help readers relive the 2000s hipster era.

The book includes some of Hunter's most recognizable snapshots of Kanye West, Jeremy Scott, Steve Loki, Katy Perry, Virgil Abloom and more who were just breaking onto the scene at the time. The book includes more than 300 of Hunter's favorite photos form the era alongside backstage passes, concert tickets and more. Readers can relive the antics of the last generation of partiers before the rise of social media.

'The Cobrasnake: Y2Ks Archive' comes as something of a love letter to the era and is available now.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.5/10
- Popularity: 57% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 12%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Nostalgia-driven Photo Books:** The trend of nostalgia-driven photo books is growing, providing opportunities for new photography projects and memorabilia collections.
- **Legacy Content Preservation:** The trend of preserving legacy content through books and other media is becoming more popular, creating opportunities for innovative ways to curate and share memories.
- **Revisiting 2000s Pop Culture:** There is a trend of revisiting 2000s pop culture, providing opportunities for new art and media projects inspired by the era.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Photography:** The photography industry can capitalize on the trend of nostalgia-driven photo books by creating new projects and partnering with publishers.
- **Publishing:** The publishing industry can benefit from the trend of preserving legacy content by offering new services to help curate and share memories.
- **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of revisiting 2000s pop culture by creating new content inspired by the era, such as TV shows, movies, and music.

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