# Face Made of Human Bodies Who Do You Think You Are Ad By Bianca | Published 2008-03-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-human-bodies-who-do-you-think-you-are References: [aboutcolonblank](http://www.aboutcolonblank.com/2008/03/11/face-made-from-human-bodies-in-latest-genealogy-ad-campaign/) When looked at from afar, it becomes evident that this image of a face actually consists of photographs of hundreds of naked human bodies that, with their combination of unique shapes and colours. The clever ad was created for a [BBC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-booth1) [genealogy TV program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-ontario-museum) which focuses on ancestry, called Who Do You Think You Are. If you click on the second image, you can see it in more detail. These ads remind me a lot of the [cosmetic surgery awareness campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ordinary-x-uncommon) that featured thousands of Barbie dolls representing the number of breast augmentations in a single month in the US. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Body Photography:** Opportunity for innovators to explore photography in a creative and unconventional manner by using the human body as their canvas. - **Ancestry Marketing:** Opportunity for businesses to target customers interested in their genealogy and family history through personalized advertising and marketing campaigns. - **Shockvertising:** Opportunity for businesses to use provocative and attention-grabbing advertising techniques to generate buzz and garner attention. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Genealogy TV Programs:** Opportunity for TV networks to create and promote genealogy-based programming that connects with audiences in a unique and emotional way. - **Cosmetic Surgery Awareness Campaigns:** Opportunity for organizations in the healthcare industry to use creative campaigns to raise awareness about certain medical procedures, and demystify stigmas associated with going under the knife. - **Art and Design Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to use innovative artists and designers to create unique and unconventional advertising campaigns that capture the attention of a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Sun Care Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burnable-billboard.md) - [Stardust Museum Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kent-monkman-being-legendary.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Unique Real Facial Hair Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-shave-club1.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Unique AI-Generated Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinny-mobile.md) - [Authentic Ambassador Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-realest-person-on-earth.md)