“As If Nothing Happened”: I Used Artificial Intelligence To See How Some Celebrities Would Look Today If They Were Alive (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.

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#1 Freddie Mercury

I wish he hadn’t got that disease.

#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.

#4 Michael Jackson

I wish he hadn’t faced vitiligo.

#5 Kurt Cobain

I wish he had decided to stay.

#6 Jimi Hendrix

I wish he hadn’t sought the inspiration he needed elsewhere.

#7 John Lennon

I wish he hadn’t been in New York that day.

#8 Bruce Lee

I wish he hadn’t taken that painkiller that day.

#9 Elvis Presley

I wish he decided to live a life where he paid more attention to the health of his heart.

#10 2pac

I wish he hadn’t been involved in that event that would cause him to face the mafia.