It is easy to optimistically focus on the future, never dwelling on the passage of time as the slow death sentence that it actually is; Still Here by Lydia Goldblatt, a photographer based in London, England, is a photo series that doesn't shy away from such a harsh truth. Yet it doesn't focus on it in an unforgiving way either. Instead, it is comprised of poignant shots that simply document a natural part of life.
Concentrating specifically on her aging parents, Still Here by Lydia Goldblatt is full of quiet shots from her mother taking a bath to her father's watch and even a lone dead bee. Fashion Co. Design notes, "Goldblatt turns their everyday activities into visual poetry."
Aging Parent Photography
Still Here by Lydia Goldblatt Movingly Captures the Act of Getting Older
Trend Themes
1. Aging Parent Photography - The photography industry could explore opportunities around documenting the process of aging.
2. Documentary Photography - The trend of documentary photography could create disruptive innovations to show the reality of life using visual art.
3. Life Stages Photography - The creation of a new photography genre to document the different stages of a person's life is a new path to explore.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Photographers could focus on a new niche, aging parent photography, and create new services to document the process.
2. Art - Lydia Goldblatt's work shows an opportunity to use art as a tool for social commentary and for addressing difficult topics like aging.
3. Fashion - Fashion companies could explore aging as an opportunity for inclusivity, diversity, and creativity in their marketing and branding efforts.