A fresh trend has taken over the feed of social media platforms this week, with users prompting AI to transform their pictures into versions from the 1980s.
The trend reimagines modern-day portraits as grainy, hazy pictures taken from the film cameras of the 80s. Featuring fashion trends from that period, the internet has now become a blur of puffy sleeves, bright colors and glamorous makeup. Prompt: “Transform this photo into a 1960s-inspired portrait without changing the facial identity, features or skin tone. Add era-appropriate clothing with clean geometric lines, accessories, and a structured hairstyle with volume. Use a mid-century backdrop, soft directional lighting and light film grain for an authentic analogue feel. Prompt: “Transform this photo into a glamorous 1980s portrait, preserving the exact facial identity, expression and skin tone. Add a bold silhouette outfit, statement earrings, voluminous hair and dramatic studio lighting. Use rich, saturated colors, soft-focus flash photography and authentic film grain.”
