# Micro Angels and Beehives Vee Speer's 'The Birthday Party' Captures Dressed Up Children By Cowbag | Published 2009-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-strange-childrens-party-vee-speers-photographic-series References: [artnet](http://www.artnet.com/artwork/425625769/3276168/vee-speers-untitled-16-the-birthday-party-series.html) I find these images from Australian born photographer Vee Speers slightly disturbing, although I am not quite sure why I feel that way. They come from a series entitled *The Birthday Party*. If you were ten-years-old, it would be a crazy, strange circus of a messed up birthday party that you would certainly remember forever. Vee Speers was born in Australia and has been living in Paris since 1990. I find her images stunning, and it comes as no surprise she has worked for the likes of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Disturbing Children Photography:** Opportunity for innovative art installations and provocative advertising campaigns. - **Mysterious Emotion Provocation:** Opportunity for exploring human psychology in creative ways through artistic expression. - **Childhood Nostalgia in Art:** Opportunity for creating products and experiences that evoke memories of childhood and innocence. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fine Arts:** Opportunity for creating thought-provoking photography exhibitions and installations. - **Advertising:** Opportunity for using provocative imagery to promote products and services in a memorable and impactful way. - **Fashion:** Opportunity for collaborating with innovative photographers like Vee Speers to create unique visual campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Girlhood-Inspired Clothing Drops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peachy-dens-sweet-cheeks.md) - [Whimsical Childlike Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Nostalgic Hidden Image Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-image-magical-birthday-card.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md)