Türkiye-Based Photographer Uses AI To Imagine How Historical Icons Would Look Like Today

February 20, 2023

Today, we are living in an era of technological advancement. Technology has advanced to the degree that it has got the potential to do literally anything. Recently, ChatGPT, an AI chatbot produced by Open AI, made headlines.

This highly advanced artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to produce texts just like human beings. The AI bot is so advanced that one can not be sure if the text is produced by an AI machine or a human being. Similarly, the AI bot also solves complex codings in no time.

It also answers all prompts – no matter how complex – in a matter of seconds. Thus, artificial intelligence (AI) has become highly advanced in 2023. However, AI was not used in photography before. Thanks to its rapid advancement, we are currently seeing that too.

CNN / A photographer from Türkiye uses AI to imagine what historical legends would look like – if they were alive today.

So, there is a popular photographer in Istanbul, Türkiye, who is known for portraying the best pictures. This time Alper Yesiltas, a popular Turkish photographer is using artificial intelligence to imagine the looks of historical legends and icons.

Essentially, Alper Yesiltas is one of the most popular photographers in Istanbul, Türkiye. The photographer is best known for portraying real-life images in the most beautiful way.

Recently, the Türkiye-based photographer has taken the art of photography to a whole new level. Traveling back in past, Alper is using artificial intelligence to predict how historical legends like Lady Diana, Benjamin Franklin, Sharon Tate, and others would look like today. And the results? Well, they are simply awesome.

Peta / Traveling back in the past, Alper Yesiltas, a Türkiye-based photographer, depicts historical legends using artificial intelligence.

Here is what the portrays look like:

Sharon Tate

Similarly, the Türkiye-based photographer has also depicted the portrayal of Sharon Tate, one of the most beautiful actresses of the 1960s.

If you are a millennial, you really do not know how Sharon Tate looked like back in the 60s. But thanks to AI and Alper’s mastery in photography, we now have ‘some idea’ of what the 60s’ beautiful actress and model looked like.

Benjamin Franklin

To begin with, the Türkiye-based photographer has depicted the futuristic look of the legendary American writer, diplomat, and founding father of the United States of America Benjamin Franklin. This AI portrayal of the American founding father is simply heartwarming.

However, we must confess that we really do not know how the founding father of the U.S. would have looked like if he is alive today. But thanks to Alper Yesiltas’ artistry and the advancement in AI, we now have a clear picture of Benjamin Franklin. No pun intended!

Christopher Columbus

Alper does not forget the Italian explorer who discovered the United States of America. What we know today as the most powerful country in the world was the discovery of this Italian explorer.

The Türkiye-based photographer has portrayed a much more realistic picture of Christopher Columbus. All using artificial intelligence.

Other Portrayals of Alper Yesiltas

Apart from portraying the founding fathers of the U.S., the Türkiye-based photographer has also depicted other influential people of the past. These include: