Studio portrait photography in the 1980s was characterized by a blend of traditional techniques and emerging trends. Photographers often used medium format film cameras for high-quality images, and studio setups typically included a variety of backdrops and lighting setups to create different moods and atmospheres.
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| Graduates in Lincoln County high schools, North Carolina in the 1980s |
Studio portraits in the 1980s often featured vibrant colors, bold patterns, and dramatic lighting. Common themes included formal poses, glamorous attire, and sometimes even props like flowers or musical instruments. It was a decade known for its unique fashion sense and flashy aesthetics, which often translated into portrait photography as well.
These beautiful photos from LLF archives2 captured studio portraits of graduates in Lincoln County high schools, North Carolina in the 1980s.
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| Albert Young |
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| Alica Smith |
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| Allen Townsend |
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| Amy Smith |
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| Brenda Gibson |
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| Carroll Cannon |
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| Claude Middleton |
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| Connie Britt |
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| Dallas Eallett |
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| Debra Lee |
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| Denise Earl |
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| Dorothy Berry |
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| Elbert White |
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| Everette Cameron |
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| Fred Cannon |
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| Harriett Banks |
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| Jackie Benjamin |
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| Karion Parter |
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| Kay Parker |
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| Marian Hall |
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| Mattie Adams |
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| Petra Washington |
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| Phyllis Haynes |
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| Rebecca Byrd |
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| Royce Berry |
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| Ruthie Mae Allen |
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| Sandra Daniels |
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| Sandra Washington |
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| Sheila McGowan |
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| Simon Allen |
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| Sylvester Solmon |
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| Thomas Earl Allen |
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| Tony Banks |
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| Wanda Brown |
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| Willie May Sanders |
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