In early 2022, I began exploring AI-generated imagery using Midjourney, marking the start of my venture into this innovative field. You can view some of these early experiments here. Since then, I have launched a new project titled The Faces of the Unknown, which delves into the uncharted terrain of AI-powered digital portraiture. Below, you’ll find examples of these AI-generated portraits. It’s remarkable to look back at what was possible in 2022 and witness how rapidly the technology has evolved. As we navigate this ever-changing landscape, I’ll be highlighting the tools that are propelling us into the future on my The Faces of the Unknown website. I hope you’ll stop by.
In a few short months, AI-generated art has gone from “invite only” tools to readily available mobile apps. During this short period of time, the AI systems have continued to learn, grow and develop at an astounding pace. When I started exploring AI-generated art over the summer using Midjourney, it was very erratic and struggled on many fronts. With that said, it was very impressive to see what a simple text prompt could deliver. Five months later, with a much deeper data set to draw from, it is starting to get scary. What you see here are not images taken by a skilled photographer with an expensive portrait lens; what you see are images generated with Midjourney using crafted text prompts. I wonder and worry as to where we will be in regard to AI-generated imagery in another five months?