Jonathan Keller, a.k.a. Jk Keller, has created one of the most ambitious art projects that I have ever seen. His 'The Adaption to My Generation' is a photo project filled with thousands of photos of himself.
Jk Keller's self-portrait project began in 1998 when he spent the last of his money on a digital camera. His girlfriend wasn't too happy and asked him if "he was going to use it every day." Jk Keller did decide to use it every day, and the results are amazing. Seeing one man's transformation over 12 years truly is an incredible thing.
Perennial Self-Portrait Projects
Jk Keller Has Taken a Picture of Himself a Day for 12 Years
Trend Themes
1. Long-term Self-portrait Projects - Opportunity for artists and photographers to document their own personal growth and transformation over an extended period of time.
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3. Time-lapse Self-portraits - Creating time-lapse videos or animations using a series of self-portraits, providing a dynamic visual representation of personal change and evolution.
Industry Implications
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