An AI-powered retro photo trend has reached Chhattisgarh’s political circles, with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and cabinet ministers sharing digitally transformed images inspired by the style, fashion and aesthetics of the 1980s.

 A popular artificial intelligence (AI) photo trend sweeping social media has now caught the attention of Chhattisgarh’s political leaders. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and members of his cabinet have shared AI-generated images showing themselves in a retro 1980s-inspired look.

The digitally created pictures feature vintage-style clothing, hairstyles, old camera effects, colour tones and backgrounds designed to recreate the feel of the 1980s.

The trend has been gaining popularity on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, where users are transforming their current photographs into nostalgic retro-style portraits using AI tools.

Ministers share vintage AI avatars

Several Chhattisgarh ministers, including Deputy Chief Ministers Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma, along with other cabinet members, participated in the trend by sharing their AI-generated retro images on social media.

The pictures show leaders in a different style compared to their usual public appearances, with AI-generated elements inspired by the fashion and photography style of the 1980s.

How the 80s AI photo trend works

In this trend, users upload their photographs on AI image-generation platforms and provide prompts describing a vintage appearance.

The AI tools modify elements such as:

• Clothing style

• Hairstyles

• Background settings

• Lighting effects

• Camera texture

• Colour tones

The final image is designed to resemble an old photograph from the 1980s.

From common users to celebrities, trend goes viral

The retro AI trend is not limited to politicians. Social media users, artists and celebrities have also been experimenting with similar transformations.Many users are creating images inspired by old Bollywood posters, college memories, family photographs and vintage studio portraits.Earlier, AI-based image trends such as animated-style transformations and decade-based photo challenges also gained popularity among social media users.

Growing influence of AI on digital creativity

The trend reflects the increasing use of artificial intelligence in personal content creation. AI tools are allowing users to recreate different eras, styles and visual concepts without traditional photo editing methods.While such trends are mainly for entertainment and creativity, experts have also highlighted the need for responsible use of AI-generated images, especially when images of public figures or individuals are shared online.