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We all think we know celebrities – their lives, their habits, even their private moments. But how much of that is real, and how much is just a carefully crafted illusion? That’s exactly what Alison Jackson, BAFTA-winning artist, photographer, and filmmaker, explores in her work.

Using cleverly styled lookalikes, Jackson creates photographs, films, and sculptures that show public figures in private moments we’ve all imagined but never actually seen. One foot in truth, the other in fantasy, her images question our obsession with fame, our desire to peek behind the curtain, and how easily our perception can be manipulated. Her work isn’t just provocative – it’s collected by institutions like the National Portrait Gallery in London, the Parliamentary Art Collection, and SFMOMA, proving that Jackson’s exploration of celebrity, voyeurism, and media culture resonates far beyond the tabloids.

Scroll down to see some of her most striking and clever images that blur the line between reality and imagination.

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George Bush Attempts Rubik's Cube

George Bush Attempts Rubik's Cube

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Michael Largey
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1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

W. couldn't solve a Rubik's Cube where all the colors were the same. But Trump wouldn't even look at it and just sign an executive order saying that he had solved the cube.

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    #2

    Camilla Wearing The Crown

    Camilla Wearing The Crown

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    Shrek73
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is the image I had in my head when I read Queen Camilla by Sue Townshend fantastic read along with the Queen and I

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    #3

    Kim Struggles Into Spanx

    Kim Struggles Into Spanx

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    Harry Wills Fight

    Harry Wills Fight

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    Julie S
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both these people have too much hair.

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    #5

    Blair Assists Bush Mounting His Horse

    Blair Assists Bush Mounting His Horse

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    #6

    Mick Jagger Ironing

    Mick Jagger Ironing

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    Bi.Felicia
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's definitely got the moves.

    #7

    Ramsay Fury

    Ramsay Fury

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    #8

    Gordon Ramsey Gets Botox

    Gordon Ramsey Gets Botox

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    Elle Bee
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beauty is within, sorry Gordon all the botox in the world won't help you physically.😂

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    #9

    Britney Spears

    Britney Spears

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    #10

    The Queen Tries On Marigolds

    The Queen Tries On Marigolds

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    Forrest Hobbs
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    QE2 actually did learn to maintain lorries during WWII and showed no signs of being at all precious about getting her hands dirty.

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    Justin Bieber Gets Arrested

    Justin Bieber Gets Arrested

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    MiauMiau
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like a photo of a typical weekend for me, ha ha ha

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    Prince Harry On The Stairs

    Prince Harry On The Stairs

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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given the lad's history, this could pass as real.

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    #15

    Simon Cowell Gets Waxed

    Simon Cowell Gets Waxed

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    Jack Golf Rage

    Jack Golf Rage

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    B
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually looks like him (a few years back, but still).

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    #17

    Kate And Will Read Spare In Bed

    Kate And Will Read Spare In Bed

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    Bill Gates Uses Apple

    Bill Gates Uses Apple

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    MiauMiau
    Community Member
    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course they use it. To copy. And they copied from Xerox first. That’s how it works in computing. We copy and borrow code from others

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    #19

    Katy Perry Reads A Self-Help Book

    Katy Perry Reads A Self-Help Book

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    Kate In Crown

    Kate In Crown

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    Camilla's Painting

    Camilla's Painting

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    Aj

    Aj

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    Bi.Felicia
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who? Is this supposed to be Anna Nicole Smith with Princess Diana?

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    #25

    Bob Geldof And Mother Teresa

    Bob Geldof And Mother Teresa

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    Obama Smoking

    Obama Smoking

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    MoBeLa
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    More like “generic stock photo man smoking"

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    #27

    Boris Johnson Bike

    Boris Johnson Bike

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    Julie S
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first Boris bike.

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    Lady Gaga In The Car

    Lady Gaga In The Car

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    Yelenda Lawrence-Tahir
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ??? What’s interesting or surprising or whatever in those pics ?

    #29

    Wills Tears Spare

    Wills Tears Spare

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    #30

    Jfk And Marilyn's Back

    Jfk And Marilyn's Back

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    Jlo And Kate Moss On The Swing

    Jlo And Kate Moss On The Swing

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    Michael Jackson

    Michael Jackson

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    Bi.Felicia
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's up with his tan lines? Does he wear long gloves while tanning?

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    #33

    King And Queen Cups

    King And Queen Cups

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    WestleyJackson
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    3 days ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can tell when their "look-alike" isn't that good when the shots are either given a weird filter like this one or in the case of the other ones with Prince William, they have weird angles.

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    The Queen With Kim K

    The Queen With Kim K

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    sbj
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worst Queen lookalike ever

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    #35

    The Real Alison Jackson With 'George Clooney'

    The Real Alison Jackson With 'George Clooney'

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    Clooney Slides Down The Banisters

    Clooney Slides Down The Banisters

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    Kanye And His Baby

    Kanye And His Baby

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    Royal Wedding Conga

    Royal Wedding Conga

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    Kate And Meghan Cat Fight

    Kate And Meghan Cat Fight

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    sbj
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    1 week ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wrong pose, Kate would win hands down

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    Kanye And Taylor Swift

    Kanye And Taylor Swift

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