An Unlikely Motivational Speaker

Wisdom From Babies

From the mouths of babes is a popular expression brought to life in this concept stock photo of an infant speaking in front of a stadium of people. This kid has a gigantic audience...but what is he talking about? I can see this baby picture being used in a wide variety of uses from advertising to editorial to corporate and promotional. I actually photographed the out of focus crowd in a soccer stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The baby was photographed by Stephanie Roeser in my studio. She created the podium in Photoshop using pieces of a coffee table she photographed in my office...or should I say officina?

Motivational Speaking

Motivational speaking is an industry unto itself, and this picture of a baby as motivational speaker can be used for editorials on that topic, as well as for a host of other concepts yet to be determined. The power of this image is in it's unique and unusual nature...that and the priceless moment of exhortation capture on the babies face, a moment perfect for indicating a speech of passion and power. This is a picture of communication, of leadership, and of the improbable.

Public Speaking

Public speaking is something most of us fear, and yet here even a mere infant in diapers is preaching to an audience that can fill a football stadium. Whether the child is an evangelical minister, a political prodigy, or just a precocious talker, this image grabs a viewer's attention. Looking at this shouting baby, one just needs to know what he is saying...a need that compels us to read the accompanying copy, which is, after all, the function of a stock photo. This kid definitely connects with his audience!