# Vintage Mugshot Photos Nik Dolding's 'Wanted' Series Takes a Trip Back to the 1920s By Paul Maccarone | Published 2013-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-mugshots References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/nick-dolding-wanted) & [nickdolding](http://nickdolding.co.uk/) The great thing about these [vintage mugshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainify) is that they show just how powerful of a tool photography really is. You can manipulate images in a way that mimics all sorts of different time periods. Nik Dolding's 'Wanted' series is a wonderful portrayal of the criminals from a different time-period. The [photography series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1) was inspired by the [book 'Least Wanted,'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche) which was written by Mark Michaelson. These encapsulating images really capture the essence of the 1920s with their blank-eyed stares and rough, almost gritty composition. The makeup and wardrobe for the shoot was done amazingly well as it transports the subjects back in time. It's easy to imagine that a 'David the Hammer' or a 'Bruce the Butcher' are within these images. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage Mugshot Photography:** Exploring vintage mugshot photography as a way to mimic different time periods through image manipulation. - **Nostalgic Aesthetic:** Embracing a rough and gritty composition and blank-eyed stares in photography to capture the essence of a different time period. - **Reviving Historical Imagery:** Reviving historical imagery through makeup, wardrobe, and composition to transport subjects back in time. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Incorporating vintage mugshot photography techniques can add a unique aesthetic to various photography projects. - **Art and Design:** Utilizing vintage mugshot photography in art and design can evoke nostalgia and create a sense of history. - **Cosmetics and Fashion:** Collaborating with photographers and makeup artists to recreate historical looks can be a unique selling point for cosmetics and fashion brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Photo Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodcamera.md) - [Vintage Camera Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikons-vintage-popup-diner.md) - [Vintage Photo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrova.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Analog Photo Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vint.md) - [Wine-Developed Packaging Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/developed-through-time.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Nostalgic Computer Graphic Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrospekt-and-polaroid.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md)