# Stripped-Down Celebrity Covers Selena Gomez Promotes Her Album Revival With Undressed Portraits By M | Published 2015-09-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selena-gomez References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/09/09/selena-gomez-revival-album-artwork/) & [selenagomez](http://www.selenagomez.com/) As Selena Gomez promotes her [newest album](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-beauty-4) Revival, the former [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound) princess starred in a series of stripped-down images showcasing the pop queen bare and with nothing to hide. The theme of the images is in keeping with the new album cover, as Gomez is maturing into adulthood and leaning towards a simpler and more natural musical aesthetic. The album artwork features solely black and white images that show off the singer with [natural hair and makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-reimagined) sitting cross-legged. While Gomez is topless in the photos, her arms are expertly place to cover her up keeping the photographs tasteful. The images showcase the growth and maturity that Gomez is most likely hoping to share with her fans through her newest musical project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stripped-down Portraits:** Opportunity for photographers to capture more naturalistic and raw images that promote authenticity - **Bare Minimalistic Album Art:** Opportunity for designers to create album covers that capture stripped-down and basic visuals that promote simplicity and authenticity - **Authentic Celebrity Lifestyle Branding:** Opportunity for celebrities to advertise their more authentic, down-to-earth side to consumers in order to build stronger connections and broaden their appeal ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** As the trend towards more naturalistic and less airbrushed images increases, photographers have the opportunity to offer less edited and more raw work in order to satisfy this demand - **Graphic Design:** As minimalism becomes more popular, graphic designers can capitalize on this trend by creating covers that showcase minimalist design elements and colors - **Celebrity Branding:** As consumers look for more authentic, less polished celebrities, there is an opportunity for celebrity marketers to build brands that focus on the down-to-earth side of the people they represent ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surprise Album Reveals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-life-of-a-showgirl.md) - [Purpose-Driven Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stay-vulnerable-mini-glossy-lip-balm-duo.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Reimagined Pop-Culture Music Genres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound.md) - [Musical Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acidic-bonding-concentrate.md) - [Celebrity Finishing Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/true-to-myself-tinted-pressed-finishing-powder.md) - [Iconic Touring Artist Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madonnas-makeup.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md)