# Crying Baby Close-Ups 'Babylicious' by Gandee Vasan Captures a Baby's Range of Expressions By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babylicious-by-gandee-vasan References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Babylicious/376251) & [gandeevasan](http://www.gandeevasan.com/) 'Babylicious' by Gandee Vasan is the sort of photo shoot that makes me grateful I'm not a [mother](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strong-like-mom) yet. Something about the red-faced crying baby in the first two images just screams "Prophylactics" to me. Whether you're a parent or not, though, one thing you'll notice in 'Babylicious' by Gandee Vasan is the exceptional photography. When even the crocodile tears of a crying baby look like tiny diamonds, you know you've struck art gold. **Implications** - Shocking images that are able to strike an emotional chord in audiences are great for garnering attention about a business. By creating an [emotional connection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotional-baggage-by-solobo-toys) between a customer and a product, companies can ensure that buyers are immediately intrigued by a commodity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Emotional Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to capture moments that evoke strong emotions and create impactful visuals for businesses. - **Storytelling Advertising:** Using visual narratives that evoke emotional responses to effectively promote products and services. - **Artistic Product Promotion:** Incorporating artistic and visually captivating elements into marketing campaigns to engage and connect with customers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for photographers to explore new ways of capturing emotions and telling stories through their work. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to utilize emotionally evocative visuals to create impactful and memorable advertising campaigns. - **Baby Products:** Innovative product promotion strategies that leverage emotional connections to attract and engage customers in the baby product industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Sustainable Baby-and-Mom Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pipette.md) - [Branded Pregnancy Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-scans.md) - [Burger Ad Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-kings-new-campaign.md) - [Imperfect Parenting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectly-imperfect-parenting.md) - [External Photo-Taking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-9.md) - [Cry-Translating Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-pro-360-baby-monitor.md) - [Emotional Mothers Day Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apples-mothers-day.md) - [Infant Wellness Play Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-me-moments.md)