An artificial intelligence photographer created eerie photographs of Kurt Cobain (Princess Diana), Janis Joplin and John Lennon.
Alper Yesiltas is a photographer from Turkey who captured these images as part of a project called “As If Nothing Happened.”
To create these pictures, he used photo editor software for artificial intelligence and photo enhancement programs.
‘With the development of AI technology, I’ve been excited for a while, thinking that “anything imaginable can be shown in reality,”‘ Yesiltas wrote about the project.
Alper Yesiltas (a Turkish photographer who created these haunting images for the project “As if Nothing Happened”), was responsible for creating the realistic portraits. At 36, Princess Diana died in Paris after her Mercedes-Benz crashed in Paris while she was being followed by paparazzi. This happened in the wee hours of August 31, 1997.
‘With the development of AI technology, I’ve been excited for a while, thinking that “anything imaginable can be shown in reality,”‘ Yesiltas wrote about the project. Kurt Cobain, the rocker and musician was killed in a gunshot to the head that he had self-inflicted.
“When I first started to tinker with technology I was able to see what it could do, and I thought of what would make I the most happy. I wanted to see some of the people I missed again in front of me and that’s how this project emerged.’ John Lennon, a Beatles singer, was shot to death outside Dakota in New York City at 40 years old on December 8, 1980.
Freddie Mercury, Queen’s lead singer and songwriter, died of bronchial pneumonia triggered by AIDS at 45 years old. He was buried at his London home.
“When I first started to tinker with technology I was able to see what it could do, and I thought of what would make I the most happy. I wanted to see some of the people I missed again in front of me and that’s how this project emerged.’
The artist continued, ‘The hardest part of the creative process for me is making the image feel ‘real’ to me. It is that moment when the image I see in front of my eyes looks as real and authentic as if it had been taken by an artist. That’s the moment I enjoy the most.
Every celebrity in the project was tragically or young at death.
At 36, Princess Diana died in Paris after her Mercedes-Benz crashed in pursuit of paparazzi.
Kurt Cobain, a rocker from Rock ‘n Roll was shot to the head by himself at 27.
John Lennon (Boba) was killed in an accident outside New York City, New York City. He was 40 years old.
Freddie Mercury, Queen’s lead singer and songwriter, died of bronchial pneumonia resulting in AIDS at 45 years old. He was buried at his London home.
Tupak Shakur, the rapper, was killed in a gunshot accident on September 13, 1996.
Heath Ledger, an actor and director died from accidental overdose of drugs on January 22, 2008. He was 28 years old.
Jimi Hendriz was 27 when he overdosed on drugs.
Janis Joplin, aged 27, was killed by a heroin overdose.
Yesiltas said that this project was inspired by the question, “How would people look photographically if certain great events didn’t happen to them?”
The artist continued , ‘The hardest part of the creative process for me is making the image feel ‘real’ to me.’ Janis Joplin, aged 27, died from a heroin overdose in October 1970.
The artist stated that the moment that I enjoy the most is the one when the image before me appears very real as though it were taken by a photographer. Jimi Hendriz was 27 when he died after a fatal overdose of drugs on September 18, 1970.
Yesiltas said that this project is based on the question, “How would people appear photorealistically if great events hadn’t happened?” Heath Ledger, an actor and director died from accidental overdose of drugs on January 22nd 2008 at 28 years old
Tupak Shakur, the rapper, was killed in a gunshot accident on September 13, 1996.