Yoko Ono's 'Smiling Face Film' Invites Participation Via Flickr
Marissa Brassfield — August 1, 2009 — Pop Culture
References: imaginepeace & flickr
Yoko Ono is making headlines in the social media world for her ambitious ‘Smiling Face Film,’ which aims to feature a smile from every person in the world. Ono, who is perhaps best known as John Lennon’s widow, is harnessing the power of social media for this Herculean task; she’s used her Twitter and Flickr accounts to entice users to submit their photos to her Flickr pool.
As of this writing, Yoko Ono’s ‘Smiling Face Film’ has just over 550 photos. This crowdsourced smile collection is just one more way to spread sunshine on the Internet. Check out the Flickr pool and film as it stands today at the links below.
As of this writing, Yoko Ono’s ‘Smiling Face Film’ has just over 550 photos. This crowdsourced smile collection is just one more way to spread sunshine on the Internet. Check out the Flickr pool and film as it stands today at the links below.
Trend Themes
1. Crowdsourcing Smiles - Yoko Ono's 'Smiling Face Film' project showcases the power of crowdsourcing for creating a massive collection of smiles from around the world.
2. Social Media Art Projects - Artists like Yoko Ono are leveraging social media platforms like Twitter and Flickr to create unique and engaging art projects that involve users around the world.
3. Virtual Community Building - By inviting people from all over the world to participate in her 'Smiling Face Film' project, Yoko Ono is creating a virtual community that celebrates positivity and happiness.
Industry Implications
1. Art - The use of social media platforms like Twitter and Flickr for art projects, such as Yoko Ono's 'Smiling Face Film,' presents opportunities for artists to engage with and involve their communities in new ways.
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3. Online Community Building - Projects like Yoko Ono's 'Smiling Face Film' illustrate the power of online communities to connect people across geographic and cultural boundaries, and offer opportunities to build and strengthen these communities.
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