# Sci Fi Remixes 'If Star Wars Was Real' Takes Iconic Characters and Makes Them Cultural By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/if-star-wars-was-real References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/if-star-wars-was-real-photos/50206/) & [ifstarwarswasreal](http://www.ifstarwarswasreal.com/) 'If Star Wars Was Real' is an amazing database of photoshopped Star Wars imagery. The idea behind the website is to take Star Wars characters and transpose them onto real life images to make them look like actual living things. For example, there is an image where a self portrait of Van Gogh with elongated ears and the work is now titled "Vincent Van Goghda." Some of the images are pretty old, which makes the photoshopping even more incredible. A personal favorite is a black and white image of an Indian man holding a [light saber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightsaber-lego). Truly for diehard [Star Wars fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sci-fi Art:** Creating and sharing a database of photoshopped Star Wars imagery for fans to enjoy and reimagine iconic characters as real life images. - **Digital Remixing:** Photoshopping iconic images to create a fusion of fiction and reality, giving audiences a new perspective. - **Fandom Culture:** Promoting fan culture by engaging enthusiasts with captivating, creative and imagined imagery. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment Industry:** Engaging fans of science fiction with unique and creative content that combines fiction and the real world. - **Art Industry:** Providing a platform for artists and designers to showcase their skills in digital art and photo manipulation. - **Social Media Industry:** Captivating audience attention and engagement through visually stunning digital art by encouraging users to create and share their own sci-fi remixes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md) - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Desert Planet Sci-Fi Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sands-of-tatooine-collection.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Virtual Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roddenberry-archive.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecuda-external-hard-drives.md) - [Sci-Fi Gaming Chair Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secretlab-star-wars.md)