Abstract
The Faces of Mexico is a portraiture project that humanizes Mexican individuals through intimate, high-contrast black-and-white photography. Born from my ongoing Faces of the Unknown series, this work challenges perceptions of identity by juxtaposing real photographic portraits with AI-generated faces that reflect the same cultural and aesthetic sensibilities. This project explores how AI tools can serve as both an extension of artistic vision and a disruption to our understanding of authenticity.
Presenters
Richard CawoodAssistant Professor, College or Arts and Creative Enterprises (CACE), Zayed University, Dubayy, United Arab Emirates
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Theme
2025 Special Focus—From Democratic Aesthetics to Digital Culture
KEYWORDS
PHOTOGRAPHY, AI-GENERATED IMAGERY, PORTRAITURE, IDENTITY, AUTHENTICITY, REPRESENTATION, MIGRATION, VISUAL STORYTELLING
