# Intentional Pareidolia Photoshopped Illusions By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seeing-things-in-other-things-best-of-pareidolia References: [worth1000](http://www.worth1000.com/cache/gallery/contestcache.asp?contest_id=3129&display=photoshop) & [thefolklorist](http://thefolklorist.com/Pareidolia) Pareidolia is the term for the human tendency to identify shapes and images in things, such as in cloud formations. A great example of pareidolia is seeing the face of Jesus or Mary in [random images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface). Some are natural, some are PR stunts (Cow made Wayne Rooney’s face appear on a map out of [sesame seeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-photographs)) and some are done with [image manipulation programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photoshop). Personally I find the subtle ones the most powerful. See if you can find Jesus in the hash brown or the tree (sigh - oh for God’s sake). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Augmented Pareidolia:** Using augmented reality technology to enhance pareidolia experiences and create interactive illusions. - **Crowdsourced Pareidolia:** Engaging users to submit their own pareidolia findings and creating a community around shared illusions. - **Pareidolia Marketing:** Utilizing pareidolia in advertising and branding campaigns to capture attention and create memorable associations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Photography:** Integrating image manipulation tools to enable users to create pareidolia illusions in their photographs. - **Augmented Reality:** Developing apps and platforms that overlay virtual objects and characters to enhance pareidolia experiences. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Exploring creative ways to incorporate pareidolia in campaigns to connect with audiences and generate brand engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Generated Self-Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-ai.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Artful Illusory Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-artwork.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Imaginative Photo-Editing AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youniverse.md) - [Realistic Image Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realphotoai.md) - [AI Image Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-or-real.md) - [Dynamic Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-displays.md) - [AI Art Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imagen-2.md)