# Fierce Child Portraits Per Amy Guip, These Kids Are More Badass Than Their Parents By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amy-guip-kids References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Kids/257064) & [amyguip](http://www.amyguip.com/) Don't mess with the kids in this gallery of photos by Amy Guip! With tattoos, 'A Clockwork Orange' costumes and ferocious eyes that could cut through steel, I'm willing to bet the children in these portraits are way more badass than their parents. Amy Guip's 'Kids' proves that children aren't as innocent as we might like to believe. Check out the related articles below for more ferocious kidtography. **Implications** - The use of [children in photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface) and advertising is a popular way to attract a broad range of consumers who are fascinated with youth and [youth culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frgmtmini). Artists that use [children as muses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-artists-design-contest) or to make statements that are either emotional, heartbreaking or humorous are popular because they are interesting ways of recapturing a time for which most are nostalgic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Badass Children:** Capturing children in photography and advertising with a tough and rebellious persona. - **Youth Culture:** Exploring the fascination with youth and using children as muses in art and media. - **Nostalgic Statements:** Making emotional, heartbreaking, or humorous statements through the portrayal of children in artwork. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Using children in photography to create edgy and attention-grabbing images. - **Advertising:** Incorporating images of badass children to attract a broad range of consumers. - **Art:** Using children as subjects in art to evoke a sense of nostalgia and provoke emotional responses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [AI Baby Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newborn-photography1.md) - [Playful Thermal Printer Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-print-camera.md) - [AI-Generated Baby Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator1.md) - [Kids Art Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-art-show.md) - [AI Baby Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator.md) - [Streetwear Experimental Kids Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-kids.md) - [Cheeky Childhood Yogurt Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petit-filous-mischief-makes-us.md) - [AI Baby Predictors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ai-baby-generator.md)