Historial museum / The Unknown Face
The face of the unknown, the face of all the disappeared.
AI before the trend
Millions of dead people, broken families, broken generations. The First World War has brought suffering and desolation to all, beyond factions and origins. The agency, Fred & Farid, wanted to give a face to all the deceased. By using more than 30,000 archive pictures and different techniques and algorithms such as face recognition, we were able to recreate an average face, the face of the unknown, the face of all the disappeared.
We developed a sophisticated analytical tool designed to process and examine the extensive collection of facial images discovered within the archival records.
We also implemented an advanced interactive installation featuring cutting-edge hand tracking technology, enabling visitors to naturally and intuitively interact with and explore the extensive photo archives throughout the exhibition. This innovative interface allowed attendees to navigate, examine, and manipulate historical photographs using fluid hand gestures and movements.
