# Humanizing Cloud Photography A Photo Collection Called 'Cloud Face' Has Faces Staring Down at You By Alexander Lam | Published 2013-05-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-face References: [thecreatorsproject.vice](http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/spotting-faces-in-the-clouds) & [ssbkyh](http://ssbkyh.com/works/cloud_face/) In a series of artworks by the art group Shinseungback Kimyonghun called 'Cloud Face,' images of faces seen in the sky are taken. Using [face detection algorithms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface), the artists found faces in the sky after directing their cameras upwards. As a result, the group created a series of pictures with awe-inspiring faces staring down at you from the sky. The algorithm works by looking at the image data that it's receiving and stopping at a frame when it thinks it has found a face. The team then took each frozen frame and compiled it into their final product. The goal of the Cloud Face project was to highlight the differences between human and [computer facial recognition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-camera-concept). While you may be able to see the faces in most of the pictures, some are just nonsensical. That difference is exactly what Shinseungback Kimyonghun was trying to demonstrate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 42% | 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) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cloud Face Recognition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced algorithms that can accurately detect and recognize faces in cloud formations. - **Artificial Intelligence in Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of AI algorithms in photography to enhance creativity and capture unique images. - **Blurring Boundaries Between Humans and Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create artistic projects that challenge the perception of human-computer interactions and blur the line between real and digital worlds. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate facial recognition technology into cloud-based applications, revolutionizing security and personalization. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster collaborations between artists and AI experts to push the boundaries of artistic expression and create visually captivating experiences. - **Digital Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop AI-powered cameras that can automatically capture unique and unexpected shots, revolutionizing the photography industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [Colossal AI Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-artwork.md) - [Futuristic AI Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-camera-concept.md) - [AI Portrait Enhancers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mimicphoto.md) - [AI-Powered Portrait Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-portrait-studio.md) - [Blurred Soft-Focus Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-touch-finish-collection.md) - [Whimsical AI Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clayify.md)