ChatGPT photo trend: Top 5 prompts to turn your photo into 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s versions for Instagram, WhatsApp

A new social media trend is taking the internet by storm, allowing people to turn their photos into retro-inspired portraits using AI technology. Celebrities and politicians are among those embracing this trend, transforming themselves into vintage versions from the 1960s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. The trend combines nostalgia with AI-generated images, tapping into users' love for 80s pop culture, fashion, and photography.

To create these retro portraits, users can follow these five prompts for ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Grok, or any other AI photo-editing tool. First, specify the desired 80s style by describing clothing, hairstyle, and setting while keeping recognizable features intact. Next, transform the photo into an authentic 1960s studio portrait, maintaining facial identity and style with an elegant outfit, retro hairstyle, and sophisticated backdrop.

For a glamorous 1970s portrait, keep the exact facial identity and dress in a stylish outfit with earthy tones, warm lighting, and vintage details. To create an 1980s portrait, preserve facial features and style the wearer in a bold outfit with dramatic silhouettes and retro backdrops. Finally, for a stylish 1990s portrait, maintain facial identity and dress in an effortlessly chic outfit with subtle details in a soft natural light setting.