Anthony Catalano Provides a Gateway into Modern History
Jordan Sowunmi — June 6, 2011 — Life-Stages
References: flickr & lifelounge.au
In a day and age where many fashion labels and photographers are stuck on attempting to capture authentic vintage images of the past, Anthony Catalano stands in a league of his own as one of the few photographers who doesn't have to try and capture the tenor of a previous era, because his flicksare authentic images of modern city Americana.
Anthony Catalano's photographs were mostly taken in and around the Boro Park part of Brooklyn and extend from the 1960s to the late 1980s. His images are a staggering portal in the past. Pictures show families, groups of friends and street kids posing casually on streets, stoops and basements. It's intriguing to see the fashion and hairstyles of this era, because it's transparent that certain aspects of modern fashion are still beholden to the styles of the subjects of Anthony Catalano's shots.
Take a close look at Anthony Catalano's shots and take a trip into history.
Anthony Catalano's photographs were mostly taken in and around the Boro Park part of Brooklyn and extend from the 1960s to the late 1980s. His images are a staggering portal in the past. Pictures show families, groups of friends and street kids posing casually on streets, stoops and basements. It's intriguing to see the fashion and hairstyles of this era, because it's transparent that certain aspects of modern fashion are still beholden to the styles of the subjects of Anthony Catalano's shots.
Take a close look at Anthony Catalano's shots and take a trip into history.
Trend Themes
1. Vintage Fashion - Opportunity for fashion labels to create clothing lines that pay homage to past eras captured in Anthony Catalano's authentic photographs.
2. Nostalgia Marketing - Brands can utilize vintage images from Anthony Catalano's collection as a marketing tool to evoke feelings of nostalgia in consumers.
3. Street Photography - Inspiration for photographers to capture modern city Americana in a similar fashion to Anthony Catalano's photographs and create a new wave of street photography.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion companies can leverage the vintage fashion captured in Anthony Catalano's photographs to create new clothing lines and accessories.
2. Marketing - Marketing and advertising agencies can use Anthony Catalano's photographs as a unique and authentic approach to nostalgia marketing for their clients.
3. Photography - Professional and amateur photographers can look to Anthony Catalano's photographs for inspiration in creating their own unique style of street photography.
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