Perception - Hybrid Images & MIT

The facial expressions of this image will change from different viewing distances. Up close viewing reveals one expression. Further back, the expression changes. What's this all about anyway?

"Hybrid images change interpretation as a function of viewing distance. Hybrids combine the low-spatial frequencies of one picture with the high spatial frequencies of another picture producing an image with an interpretation that changes with viewing distance. In this figure, the people may appear sad, up close, but step back a few meters and look at the expressions again."

Exploring the complexities of the brain and vision leads to some surprising and remarkable findings. For the visual artist, this information encourages a deeper understanding and appreciation for the complexities and possibilities of perception while reaching across academic disciplines.

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