# Pop King Impersonator Shoots Pete Carter Went All Out to Look Like Michael Jackson By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-12-27 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pete-carter References: [complexmag](http://www.complexmag.ca/art-design/2013/12/michael-jackson-impersonator-pete-carter-with-terry-richardson) & [terrysdiary](http://terrysdiary.com/archive) Pete Carter, 29, is known for his Michael Jackson impersonations. He's got the look, the costumes and the iconic moves that are so convincing. Terry Richardson shot this photography series and it must have felt great to get a taste of what it would be like to have a photo shoot with the pop king. Carter has been impersonating the king of pop since he was a child and this series features him channeling Michael Jackson, dressed in fine leather jackets and a curly black wig. The close-ups reveal makeup contouring, contacts and eyeliner as the model aimed to virtually modify his facial structure. They're a little bit scary up front, but from afar Pete Carter really does resemble Michael Jackson. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Impersonation:** These impersonators are creating an immersive experience for fans and have the potential to disrupt the entertainment industry. - **Virtual Transformation:** The use of technology and makeup to virtually modify appearance is opening up new possibilities for personal transformations in industries like fashion and cosmetics. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** The popularity of Michael Jackson impersonators reflects a growing trend of nostalgia marketing, where brands tap into consumers' emotional connections to the past. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage the popularity of celebrity impersonators to create unique and memorable experiences for audiences. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the potential of virtual transformation techniques to create innovative and customizable products. - **Marketing:** Brands can tap into the power of nostalgia marketing by incorporating elements from popular figures or cultural moments of the past in their campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Singer-Led Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-homme-and-neighborhood.md) - [Collaborative Artful Runway Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-clark.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [British Youth-Culture Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-away.md) - [Rapper Photo Tee Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playboi-carti-supreme.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Celebratory Photo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-editions.md) - [Retro Singer Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvis-presley-phone-case.md)