Celebrity mugshots have been entertaining fans and haters a like for decades, but now photoshop-savvy common folk have taken given this type of schadenfreude a creative twist.
This gallery of photoshopped celebrity mugshots puts those in the slammer that may never have actually been there (but clearly these artists enjoyed imagining it). This gallery includes celebrity mugshots of Emma Watson, Christina Aguilera, Jon Heder, Shakira, Steve Carell, Bruce Willis, Lindsay Lohan, Christina Ricci, David Schimmer and Russell Crowe.
We recently featured an entertaining cluster of 10 mugshot moments which you can check out here if you missed it.
Faux Celebrity Mugshots
Imagining Stars from Emma Watson to Steve Carell Behind Bars
Trend Themes
1. Faux Celebrity Mugshots - New trends in photoshop-savvy common folk creating entertaining and creative twists on celebrity mugshots.
2. Schadenfreude Creative Twist - Unexpected disruptive innovation opportunities that can exploit society's continued interest in celebrity culture with entertaining photoshop twists.
3. Viral Meme Potential - Potential for viral meme creation and potential opportunities for businesses to capitalize on the trend in mugshot-themed merchandise or experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - Social media platforms can further amplify the Faux celebrity mugshots trend by enabling creative twists on celebrity mugshots to reach a wider audience.
2. Entertainment - Creative twists on celebrity mugshots could lead to new opportunities to tap into the public's fascination with celebrity culture.
3. Retail - Retailers could capitalize on the trend of mugshot-themed merchandise, adding unconventional new avenues of revenue streams.