Photographer Cristian Girotto has released a truly unique -- and creepy -- photo series, titled 'L'Enfant Exterieur.' This photography collection depicts different adults looking bashfully into the camera. Girotto retouched the photos to make these adults look like toddlers. The resulting photographs show several elf-like creatures with enlarged heads, tiny bodies, oversized eyes and, in the case of the men, stubble that seems a tad out of place.
Girotto created this series to examine "The Outer Child." In other words, he wish to make material the invisible childlike attitude that every adult keeps hidden within them. Indeed, this photo series is ethereal and dreamlike, much like a child's fantasy, or characters from classic children's books. With this photo series, Girotto has proven that, although everyone must grow up physically, we never have to truly let go of our inner (or outer) child.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Childlike Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unique ways of portraying adults to evoke a sense of nostalgia and tap into the desire to reconnect with our inner child.
- Conceptual Art Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Push the boundaries of traditional photography by experimenting with retouching techniques to create surreal and thought-provoking images.
- Psychological Exploration Through Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use photography as a medium to explore and express complex psychological concepts, such as the hidden childlike attitudes within adults.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace unconventional techniques and concepts to disrupt traditional photography norms and attract a wider audience.
- Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine photography with other art forms, such as digital manipulation or installation art, to create unique and immersive experiences.
- Advertising and Marketing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use childlike imagery and conceptual photography to create impactful and memorable advertising campaigns that resonate with consumers on an emotional level.
