# Devious Doll-Like Photoshoots The Prasad Naik 'Mickey Mouse' Series is Off-Putting Yet Elegant By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-06-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prasad-naik References: [fashionserved](http://www.fashionserved.com/gallery/Mickey-Mouse/3639117) & [prasadnaik](http://www.prasadnaik.com/) Mumbai-based fashion photographer Prasad Naik's recent series 'Mickey Mouse' is an unabashed celebration of [strange couture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles) and stark settings. In the first photograph of the series, the viewer finds a model dressed in a [long, thin black dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superflat-animation) that stops just short of the ankles. Towards the right shoulder of the dress (from the viewer's perspective) is a collection of variously sized, white hearts that pop out like petals blossoming from a flower. The model also wears a large hat in the fashion of a 1920s flapper, though decidedly more eccentric, almost reminiscent of Mini or [Mickey Mouse's ears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickey-mouse-friends-ski). Each photograph is set in a gray, concrete room that is devoid of anything save a few stains and the stark shadows created by Prasad Naik's expert use of lighting. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Strange Couture:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to explore avant-garde designs and challenge traditional fashion norms. - **Off-putting Elegance:** Opportunity for the art industry to explore the beauty in unconventional and eerie subject matter, blurring the lines between beauty and grotesque. - **Stark Settings:** Opportunity for the photography industry to explore the use of negative space and minimalist environments, creating impactful visuals with simple settings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Exploration of unconventional designs and avant-garde fashion, pushing the boundaries of what is considered 'fashionable.' - **Art:** Exploration of unconventional subject matter, finding the beauty in unusual and eerie visuals that challenge preconceived notions of 'beauty.' - **Photography:** Exploration of minimalist environments and expert use of lighting to create impactful visuals with simple settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Diverse African Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativesoul.md) - [Back-To-School Disney-Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney.md) - [Disney-Inspired Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickey-friends-collection.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Wintry Disney Ski Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mickey-mouse-friends-ski.md) - [Cartoon Mouse Carrying Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loungefly-1.md) - [Cinematic Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alessandro-micheles.md)