# Meaningful Facial Photo Manipulations Metra and Jeanson’s Art is a Commentary on Altered Pho By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-03-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/altered-photos References: [ufunk.net](http://www.ufunk.net/photos/en-visages/) & [brunometra-laurencejeanson.tumblr](http://brunometra-laurencejeanson.tumblr.com/) Bruno Metra and Laurence Jeanson’s altered photos may look like they were done by amateurs, but they possess a much deeper meaning. They represent how shallow it is to alter someone’s face to try and make it more “beautiful.” They show the real appearance of this unforgiving and harsh world. The images take [natural and naked models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portraitia) and alter them. The cheap alterations are done by way of using tape and poorly done images of lips and eyes. The result is a bizarre looking model that almost comes across as trashy and unattractive. It takes away from the pure and fragile person underneath in a similar way that the traditional and more accepted altered photos do. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Amateur Artistry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of amateur-style photo manipulations that defy traditional beauty standards. - **Authentic Representation:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of photography focusing on showcasing raw and unedited human beauty. - **Subversive Commentary:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of art that challenges societal norms and ideals through distorting facial features. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Photography:** The art and photography industry can explore new ways to convey messages through unconventional photo manipulation techniques. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** The beauty and cosmetics industry can adopt a more inclusive approach by promoting authenticity and embracing diverse facial features. - **Digital Media and Advertising:** The digital media and advertising industry can disrupt traditional beauty standards and challenge superficial perceptions by featuring unaltered and authentic representations in campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Imaginative Photo-Editing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youniverse.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [AI Portrait Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mimicphoto.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Surrealist Beauty Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletpaper-magazine.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md)