“As If Nothing Happened”: I Used AI To See How Some Celebrities Would Look Today If Their Lives Had Turned Out Differently (10 Pics)

I am Alper Yesiltas, a lawyer and photographer living in Istanbul, Turkey. I've been imagining scenes and capturing memories for about 19 years now. During that time, some of my photos have been edited worldwide in books, magazines, exhibitions, and websites and were awarded in several photo contests. I would like to share with you the first collection of images of my AI-based project called "As if nothing happened". Behind this project lies the question of "how would people look photo-realistically if some great events had not happened to them". I look forward to your feedback and suggestions. More info: Instagram | rarible.com | twitter.com #1 Freddie Mercury I wish he hadn't got that disease. With the development of AI technology, I've been excited for a while, thinking that "anything imaginable can be shown in reality". When I started tinkering with technology, I saw what I could do and thought about what would make me the happiest. I wanted to see some of the people I missed again in front of me and that's how this project emerged. #2 Heath Ledger I wish he hadn't been affected by the exhaustion of his role. #3 Janis Joplin I wish she hadn't sought the inspiration she needed elsewhere. The hardest part of the creative process for me is making the image feel "real" to me. 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. 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. #4 Kurt Cobain I wish he had decided to stay. #5 Jimi Hendrix I wish he hadn't sought the inspiration he needed elsewhere. There are 10 images so far in this project, I want to extend it but I want to do it in a selective way, so the process is a little bit slow for me. For future projects, there are various things I imagine about real life using AI technology. Like "Life in 2050" and "Alternate Museum". #6 Michael Jackson I wish he hadn't faced vitiligo. #7 John Lennon I wish he hadn't been in New York that day. #8 Elvis Presley I wish he decided to live a life where he paid more attention to the health of his heart. #9 Bruce Lee I wish he hadn't taken that painkiller that day. #10 2pac I wish he hadn't been involved in that event that would cause him to face the mafia.

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