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# Deceptive Anthropomorphic Photos
These Humorous Photos Look Like Human or Animal Faces

By Michael Nieto | Published 2013-11-28 | Updated 2013-12-01 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropomorphic-photos
References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/11/facespics-twitter-account-posts-fun-anthropomorphic-photos-containing-hidden-faces/) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/FacesPics)

This compilation of anthropomorphic photos that actually look like human or animal faces make a great visual joke. The [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sora-creators) user @FacesPics shares and archives photographs of objects, buildings and other things that actually look like faces of people or animals. This type of photography is a clever way to make a fast, hilarious visual joke.

Most often when you look at things, they can sometime resemble something else that you might have seen before and find it humorous. These photos display a close-up of each object that will look like something when you first see it. Most of these photos have also been circulating around Internet blogs but they have now been categorized and found a place where everyone can enjoy them. Anyone who finds anthropomorphic photos entertaining should follow @FacesPics on Twitter who has over 162,000 followers already.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.9/10
- Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Anthropomorphic Photography:** This trend of taking photos of objects that resemble human or animal faces offers opportunities for creative visual storytelling and humorous marketing campaigns.
- **Visual Jokes:** The use of anthropomorphic photos as visual jokes presents opportunities for meme creators, social media influencers, and comedians to engage their audience with clever and relatable humor.
- **Online Curation:** The rise of @FacesPics as an online platform for archiving and sharing anthropomorphic photos indicates the potential for curated content platforms to gain popularity by catering to niche interests.

### Where This Applies

- **Photography:** The trend of anthropomorphic photography opens up opportunities for photographers to showcase their creativity and storytelling skills in capturing unique and humorous scenes.
- **Entertainment:** The use of anthropomorphic photos as visual jokes presents opportunities for comedians, comedy writers, and meme creators to develop engaging and shareable content for various forms of entertainment media.
- **Digital Marketing:** The popularity of anthropomorphic photos offers innovative opportunities for marketers to create humorous and relatable campaigns that resonate with their target audience, encouraging higher engagement and brand awareness.

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