Our friends Mick & Jess (+little Archie) spent the week-end here and during dinner we got into a conversation about the mugshot that is going viral at the moment. Who knew it was illegal to be that hot?!
Although there was some protesting from the men at the table, it was at least agreed that the incredible symmetry of this guy's face was notable and probably contributed to his appeal (and also his generous lips, clear blue eyes, perfect nose, chiseled cheekbones... but I disgress).
It made us wonder whether we simply weren't symmetrical enough to go viral too.
It reminded me of a photo series (http://www.julianwolkenstein.com/index.php/project/symmetrical-portraits/) I had seen a little while ago where a bunch of random people were photographed front on. Their portraits were then chopped in half, defining a right side and a left side. Then two portraits were made. One by mirroring the right side, and the other by mirroring the left side. Two strikingly different faces were born - sort of how twins who would have grown apart might look.
The experiment highlights the lack of symmetry in humans and also tests the theory that symmetrical faces are more attractive generally. Sometimes they are, but just as often, they definitely aren't.
We decided to replicate this experiment and although the conditions are far from perfect (lighting especially), the experiment was amazing... and hilarious, shocking, terrifying and just generally fascinating.
AND I finally know which is my better side!
Have a look for yourself, but I warn you, once you start looking, you might find it hard to stop.
Although there was some protesting from the men at the table, it was at least agreed that the incredible symmetry of this guy's face was notable and probably contributed to his appeal (and also his generous lips, clear blue eyes, perfect nose, chiseled cheekbones... but I disgress).
It made us wonder whether we simply weren't symmetrical enough to go viral too.
It reminded me of a photo series (http://www.julianwolkenstein.com/index.php/project/symmetrical-portraits/) I had seen a little while ago where a bunch of random people were photographed front on. Their portraits were then chopped in half, defining a right side and a left side. Then two portraits were made. One by mirroring the right side, and the other by mirroring the left side. Two strikingly different faces were born - sort of how twins who would have grown apart might look.
The experiment highlights the lack of symmetry in humans and also tests the theory that symmetrical faces are more attractive generally. Sometimes they are, but just as often, they definitely aren't.
We decided to replicate this experiment and although the conditions are far from perfect (lighting especially), the experiment was amazing... and hilarious, shocking, terrifying and just generally fascinating.
AND I finally know which is my better side!
Have a look for yourself, but I warn you, once you start looking, you might find it hard to stop.
You might want to give this experiment a try with Mr. Hot Mugshot just to see how his turns out ... Or with The Rock. If the result is as surprising as with you 4 volunteers, you may feel there is some biological justice in this world after all.
ReplyDeleteI guess someone can now leave his part-time job as a felon:
ReplyDelete"Jeremy Meeks, who is facing 11 felon charges including illegal gun possession and gun crime, was offered a $30,000 contract by Blaze Models in Los Angeles."