When bloggers and Photoshop geniuses can’t decide between a candidate, they simply create a new one from two faces.
Political face morphing has become an art of its own this election year. The New Republic Magazine pulled off a hauntingly realistic blend of Hillary/Obama that is perfectly androgynous. Earlier this year Trendhunter told you about another shocking Hillary/Obama blend in Belgium that is advertising Hogeschool University. While some of the images are disturbing, they have perfect shock-value for magazine covers and billboards.
If you aren’t a Photoshop master and want to create your own political or personal face morphing, try it out at http://www.morphthing.com. You can combine celebrities or upload your best friend’s face.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Face Morphing
- The trend of combining two faces to create a new one is creating new opportunities for photo editing software and apps
- Political Remixing
- The trend of creating a new candidate by blending two faces together creates opportunities for political satire and commentary
- Shocking Advertising
- The trend of creating disturbing images for advertising purposes can catch the attention of consumers and create buzz
Sectors Adopting This
- Photo Editing Software
- Photo editing software companies can take advantage of the face morphing trend by developing new features and tools that make it easier to create realistic blends
- Political Commentary and Satire
- Political commentators and satirists can use the trend of creating new candidates through face morphing to create thought-provoking content
- Advertising
- Companies can use the trend of creating shocking images through face morphing to create attention-grabbing advertisements
