The Mystery of Perl
We saw Perl in Tokyo, seemingly close to rapper Orelsan, producer Vladimir Cauchemar and singer Eddy de Preto. And yet, she isn't real.
@perl.www / @orelsan
Her name is Perl and she’s a model and virtual influencer. That’s right, Perl isn’t human, but rather a computer-generated image. And yet, seeing her post on Instagram with her peroxide blonde bob and streetwear, posing alongside her friends like any other young woman in the 2020s, the boundaries between real and virtual are blurred.
So who is Perl really? Very little is known about this digital creature, other than the fact that she was born on 30th April, her first posts were geotagged in Tokyo and that she has a special relationship with France. Followed by almost 10,000 people, Perl is a source of fascination, particularly for artists. She was seen posing alongside rapper Orelsan and masked producer Vladimir Cauchemar.
@perl.www / @orelsan
@perl.www / @orelsan
@perl.www / @orelsan
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