The practice of
sleevefacing has been kicking around the internet for a couple of years now, but with Halloween approaching, I figured I'd add to the hype and point out one of the easiest and cheapest costume ideas ever.
A sleeveface is a sight gag created by posing with an album cover. The most common approach is to use an LP with a headshot of the artist and hold the record sleeve in front of your own face. The illusion works best when your body lines up with key features in the album photo, like the neck, shoulders, or hair. There's even an entertaining
online video to teach you the basic principles of the artform.
Some people get more involved, staging elaborate sleevefaces that incorporate other body parts, extra people, or specific outfits and props to enhance the effect.
You can peruse a wealth of sleeveface photos at the
main site, the
Flickr pool, or in the
recently published book.
The practice of sleevefacing has been kicking around the internet for a couple of years now, but with Halloween approaching, I figured I'd add to the hype and point out one of the easiest and cheapest costume ideas ever.
A sleeveface is a sight gag created by posing with an album cover. The most common approach is to use an LP with a headshot of the artist and hold the record sleeve in front of your own face. The illusion works best when your body lines up with key features in the album photo, like the neck, shoulders, or hair. There's even an entertaining online video to teach you the basic principles of the artform.
Some people get more involved, staging elaborate sleevefaces that incorporate other body parts, extra people, or specific outfits and props to enhance the effect.
You can peruse a wealth of sleeveface photos at the main site, the Flickr pool, or in the recently published book.
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