# Vintage Celeb Mugshots Mugshot Doppelganger by Michael Jason Enriquez Links Present With Past By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mugshot-doppelganger References: [visualnews](http://www.visualnews.com/2012/09/07/celebrity-doppelganger/) & [mistermichaeljason](http://www.mistermichaeljason.com/) The Mugshot Doppelganger photo series may seem very familiar even though they are comprised of [vintage mugshots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrova). That is because the images have been doctored to cleverly depict modern [celebrity faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai) in the old school captures. Using actual mugshot portraits of each celebrity, the images are pretty flawless. Designed by Michael Jason Enriquez, an advertising student at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, the Mugshot Doppelganger photo series is quite [eerie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator), in fact. Nevertheless, the mastermind behind the Tumblr project mentions that it offers a way of "linking us to the past." The Mugshot Doppelganger photo series is comprised of such infamous celebrities as Lindsay Lohan, Mel Gibson, Robert Downey Jr., Nicole Richie, Charlie Sheen and Snooki. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage Mugshot Doppelganger:** The use of vintage mugshots in depicting modern celebrity faces through image editing technology. - **Eerie Link to the Past:** Creating an unsettling connection between the present and past through old mugshots of celebrities. - **Pop Culture Revival:** Reviving the popularity of vintage mugshots through image editing technology to depict modern-day celebrities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising and Marketing:** Using creative visual content for branding and campaigns can attract more audience engagement. - **Art and Design:** Using recycled vintage photography for creative projects can produce both nostalgia and new creative possibilities. - **Technology and Photography:** The use of image editing technology can create unique, visually appealing concepts for print and digital media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity Face Matches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast-swapper.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Generative AI Historical Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-selfie-2.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Celebrity-Starring Skincare Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peter-thomas-roth-1.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [AI-Generated Selfies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreambooth.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Viral Criminal Merchandise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-can-fix-him.md)