Name: An unusual glimpse at celebrity
Uploaded: 2008-01-28T01:36:00Z
Duration: 17 min 23 s
Description: By making photographs that seem to show our favorite celebs (Diana, Elton John) doing what we really, secretly, want to see them doing, Alison Jackson explores our desire to get personal with celebs. Contains graphic images.

By making photographs that seem to show our favorite celebs (Diana, Elton John) doing what we really, secretly, want to see them doing, Alison Jackson explores our desire to get personal with celebs. Contains graphic images.

An unusual glimpse at celebrity

The spectacle of celebrity has blurred the line between reality and fantasy, as manipulated photographs and staged look-alikes feed public obsession. After Princess Diana’s death, images fueled mass mourning and voyeurism, revealing how photos can titillate, deceive, and define fame. By crafting convincing fakes, these artworks expose both the power and danger of media to create desire and distort truth. People often react with outrage or belief, showing how easily manipulated images seep into the collective imagination.