Little Smokers!

Check out some of the new pictures from artist  

Frieke Jannsens. An expansive pictorial of children smoking may seem unsettling to some. But their is a method to Jannsens madness. Check out the video below to fully understand the inspiration behind the vision. Don't forget to click "Read More" for the full spread.

Of her work, Frieke had this to say

A YouTube video of a two-year-old Indonesian nicotine toddler inspired me to create this series, “Smoking Kids”. The video highlighted the cultural differences between the east and west, and questioned notions of smoking being a mainly adult activity. Adult smokers are the societal norm, so I wanted to isolate the viewer’s focus upon the issue of smoking itself. I felt that children smoking would have a surreal impact upon the viewer and compel them to truly see the acts of smoking rather than making assumptions about the person doing the act. To assure you of the safety of the children, there were no real cigarettes on set. Instead, chalk and sticks of cheese were the prop stand ins, while candles and incense provided the wisps of smoke.