# Photoshopped Normalcy ‘Less Idol' Shows Famous Faces Sans Famous Features By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-12-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrities-without-famous-features-less-idol-by-maja-ganszyniec References: [majagan](http://www.majagan.com/) Maja Ganszyniec’s “Less Idol” altered images of some the world’s most [famous people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin) prove that even small characteristics of a person can be our core fascination with them. It’s amazing how a [simple facial mole](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam), pair of glasses or over-plumped lips make a person the idol we relate to. Take away that feature and they suddenly become less sexy, less edgy or not as nearly as intimidating. Pam Anderson as an A cup and with an average lip size becomes the girl next door, Bob Marley looks less than hip without his dreads and John Lennon sans his [signature wire-rimmed glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mimicphoto) seems almost mousey. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/photography) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Altered Images:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the digital photo editing industry to develop advanced tools for altering and manipulating images. - **Emotional Connection:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry to explore new ways of creating emotional connections with audiences by challenging societal standards of beauty and fame. - **Subtle Changes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the cosmetic industry to develop products and services that celebrate and embrace unique and unconventional features rather than covering them up. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Digital Photo Editing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the digital photo editing industry to advance technology for altering and manipulating images. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment industry to challenge societal norms and create emotional connections with audiences through unconventional representations of famous figures. - **Cosmetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the cosmetics industry to shift focus towards celebrating and enhancing unique features rather than conforming to traditional beauty standards. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unretouched Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-reimagine-beauty.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Non-AI Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-code.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Celebrity Face Matchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-twin.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md)