Stunning Time Magazine cover blends faces of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
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Source: Independent News
Time magazine's latest cover features what some have called an "eerie" blend of the faces of Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin - reflecting the affinity between the two leaders.
The US president's whispy blonde comb-over and distinctive pursed lips and raised eyebrows are melded with Mr Putin's steely blue eyes and cool expression.
Nancy Burson is the visual artist behind the cover and it "is meant to represent this particular moment in US foreign policy, following the pair's recent meeting," the magazine said.
"A year and a half into his presidency, Trumps puzzling affinity for Putin has yet to be explained," Time said in its cover story. "To represent that conflict, [Ms] Burson merged the faces of Trump and Putin into a still image and video which morphs between the shifting appearances of the two world leaders."
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/time-magazine-cover-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-us-russia-helsinki-a8455261.html
That picture gives me the heebee jeebees!
NCjack
(10,279 posts)scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)TalenaGor
(1,104 posts)rogue emissary
(3,147 posts)Auggie
(31,133 posts)Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)The pic is at the end of the short video. It shows the transformation the pic into a blend of the two.
Mountain Mule
(1,002 posts)It may take a few seconds to load, but if you watch, you'll see Trump turning into Putin and back again. Very creepy!
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I think it looks just like Putin. "Awwww....the baby looks just like its father!"
sandensea
(21,604 posts)riversedge
(70,092 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,524 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,271 posts)and reporting of media opinion is not news in itself. Please repost in GD. Thanks.