ID photos hardly ever make us look good — unless you’re in China. At just $30, one can get all styled up and have their photos professionally taken. <br /><br />Young people in the country are really into this right now, with giant photo studio chains popping up to cater to this crowd. We find out how the whole process works, and what critics have to say about this beauty trend. <br /><br />0:00 Ordinary ID photos vs. “perfect” ones<br />1:21 How is a “perfect” ID photo produced? <br />2:31 Why young people love it so much<br />3:15 An unhealthy trend?<br /><br />Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2<br />Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2<br />Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2<br />Have story ideas? Send them to us at hello@goldthread2.com<br /><br />Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Get GT in your inbox! Sign up for the GT NEWSLETTER: http://gt4.life/YTnewsletter<br /><br />Producer: Jingyi Liu<br />Videographer: Shirley Xu <br />Editor: César Del Giudice & Hanley Chu <br />Narration: Jingyi Liu<br />Animation: Stella Yoo<br />Mastering: Victor Peña<br /><br />#passportphoto #perfectphoto #photos #China #pretty #perfect #fun #dmv #dmvphoto #driverlicense #worestphoto #bestphoto #popculture <br />
