# Smoked Emotography Chris Michael Little's Photography Falls Deep into Feeling By Kamal Musharbash | Published 2011-02-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-michael-little References: [lifelounge.au](http://www.lifelounge.com.au/photography/news/chris-little-photography.aspx) & [affirmedmedia](http://www.affirmedmedia.com/) The photographic genius that is Chris Michael Little takes you on a journey into a smoked atmosphere where all emotions run wild. Every picture runs heavy with feelings as each has a story to tell. The [vibrant backdrops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) juxtapose his subject's emotions as the urban surroundings give a modern look deep into society. Whether these Chris Michael Little pictures happen to be up in smoke or [drowned in balloons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keff-joons), their vigorous colors are undeniably bursting with energy and life. **Implications** - Artists such as the featured Chris Michael Little show images of society in a way that makes people stop, think and possibly reexamine their lives. Advertisers can use this [surrealist tactic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) within their ad campaigns to make consumers think about the featured product or service that is being sold. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Emotional Photography:** Using photography to evoke emotions and tell stories presents opportunities for businesses to create impactful advertising campaigns. - **Surrealist Artistic Style:** The surrealistic approach in art can be utilized by advertisers to capture attention and make consumers reflect on the product or service being promoted. - **Vivid Color Palettes:** The use of vibrant colors in photography can create visually striking images that attract viewers, offering businesses a chance to create eye-catching marketing visuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can leverage emotional photography and surrealist artistic styles to create campaigns that resonate with consumers and leave a lasting impression. - **Art:** The art industry can explore the use of emotional photography and surrealistic styles to provoke thought and emotional responses in viewers, pushing boundaries of traditional art forms. - **Photography:** The photography industry can adopt the trend of using vivid color palettes to create visually stunning images that stand out and attract clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Cannabis Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kristofferson-san-pablo.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md)