An image by Nigerian artist Afegbua, created with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), shows an elderly model walking on a runway, as part of his 'Elders' series. Photo: Reuters
A Nigerian artist is using artificial intelligence to reimagine life for African elderly people by showcasing near real-life pictures and videos of them walking down the fashion ramp and on the beach.
Malik Afegbua, who is also a filmmaker, said because many elderly people were marginalised in society, especially in the fashion world, he began to imagine how they would look if they were models.
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Malik Afegbua's 'Elders' series
An image by Nigerian artist Afegbua, created with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), shows an elderly model walking on a runway, as part of his 'Elders' series. Photo: Reuters
Afegbua creates hyper-realistic pictures of African elderly people, using AI, at his home in Lagos. Photo: Reuters
'I wanted to ... imagine the elderly people in a place that is not either in a sad space or in a suppressed state,' says Afegbua. Photo: Reuters
Afegbua came up with 'Elders' series, a catalogue of pictures and videos showing white-haired women and bearded men strutting the runway for a virtual fashion show in Afrocentric attire, including ornamental neck and arm bands. Photo: Reuters
