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AI predicts how Princess Diana and Michael Jackson would look if still alive today

Technology has been used with some of the most famous figures who died young

By k eleanorPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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Some of the biggest names in the world have left us before their time and their fans have been left wondering what could have been today had they not passed away. It's as if we are all in a parallel universe where we haven't lost gems like the people's princess Diana, or the legend Tupac, or Paul Walker, who still is a lingering influence on the world of Fast and Furious.

Now, they can see what those figures would look like if they were still alive in 2022 thanks to an artistic project.

A Turkish photographer and IT lawyer used AI to reimagine what legendary celebrities would look like today if they were still alive.

Alper Yesiltas, the artist in question, has been able to include images of the most prolific personalities that left the world too soon, including Princess Diana and Michael Jackson.

The collection of images is called “As If Nothing Happened” and shows the stars Yesiltas “missed.”

The photographer said that he used AI Remini, let’s get to know more about it.

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He gained notoriety when he shared the image of Princess Diana days after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

The photo showed Diana with greyed hair and wrinkles, gazing at the camera.

She is wearing a simple white shirt and sunglasses resting atop her head.

Princess Diana, who passed away at 36-years-old in 1997, would have been 61-years-old today.

"Makes me kind of emotional," commented Instagram user Eno Aquaowo.

The image of Jackson, who died in 2009, showed the late pop icon in a black and white photo, with pure joy in his eyes as he smiled.

He also had curly hair, a beard and mustache and wore a top with a slight lapel.

To create these images, Yesiltas used AI photo-enhancing software.

He also used Adobe Lightroom and VSCO to get the lighting and colours just right.

Other icons in this series include rapper Tupac Shakur, Beatles’ John Lennon, Amy Winehouse and more.

Check them out below.

Explaining his post on BoredPanda, Yesiltas said the most challenging part of the project was making the image feel “real” to him.

“The moment I like the most is when I think the image in front of me looks very realistic as if it was taken by a photographer. I am using various software programs,” he said.

“The time it takes for me to create one fully finished image varies, but I would say it takes a while for an image to feel ‘real’ to me.”

Netizens were incredibly impressed and praised Alper's creativity in the comments section.

"I love this so much. So surreal. So soft. So alive," a user wrote.

Another user commented, "This is extremely interesting and thought provoking. I love the title of the project as well! Phenomenal."

and here is Heath Ledger

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k eleanor

Writer focused on film, media, fandom, music, comic, and all things geeky. Here you'll find Breakdowns, Analysis, Easter Eggs of Movies and series. Every universe comes together at this place. So just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

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