# Family Mashup Photography Ulric Collette Combines Family Member Faces in His Photo Series By | Published 2013-07-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-member-faces References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/07/11/ulric-collettes-incredible-genetic-portraits/) & [ulriccollette](http://www.ulriccollette.com/?nav=recent) Quebecois photographer Ulric Collette has created a stunning and eerie new photo series by combining family member faces to create hybrid photos of mashed-up people. Collette simply took an image of two related individuals, then created a composite image featuring the dominant traits from both individuals. Some of Collette's resulting photos are uncanny. His photos end up looking like a single person with a strange, two-part hairstyle. This demonstrates just how [incredible genetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ai-baby-generator) can be. By proving that these relatives are related by more than just blood, Collette has brought about a topical and current issue. However, while some of his photos depict flawless mashups, others become a little eerie and strange. This usually occurs when there is a large age gap between the two related subjects. Because of this age gap, the resulting composite image depicts a face that is a little more asymmetrical than usual, with half of the face slanting downwards. Collette's incredible photo series has been featured all over the world, most recently at the Cannes Film Festival -- and it's no surprise. This incredibly nostalgic and loving photo series depicts the one thing that people would die for: their family. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Family Mashup Photography:** Using genetics to create composite images from family members' faces - **Hybridization in Photography:** Experimenting with merging images to create new, sometimes uncanny results - **Nostalgic Family Portraiture:** Capturing the importance of family through creative and emotional photography ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Innovating new techniques to create unique and personal photography experiences - **Genealogy:** Finding new ways to understand and connect with familial relationships - **Art:** Exploring new mediums and techniques to create emotional and thought-provoking works of art ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Family Resemblance Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youorme.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [AI-Generated Baby Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator1.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [AI Baby Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator.md) - [Imperfect Photography Celebrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam.md) - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md)