The Celebrity Figure is a short photo series in which album covers are recreated with regular people, elevating the average person into the spotlight as a “celebrity.” As the entertainment industry and popular culture have continued to develop rapidly in recent years, the profitability and luxury of being a star has resulted in the creation of carefully manufactured celebrity figures managed by PR agents and advertising teams to ensure the highest rate of success is achieved. The work comments on these industry plant celebrities and influencers, and how easy it is to reproduce a successful “product” with the right tools.
