This is not a Photo of Alaska’s ‘Sleeping Lady’ Mountain
The Claim
A photograph taken from a drone shows the ‘Sleeping Lady’ mountain in Alaska
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Mount Susitna is a 4,396-foot mountain in Alaska, known as ‘The Sleeping Lady’ for its apparent resemblance to a woman at rest. Here is a photo of the mountain:
Recently, a photograph of The Sleeping Lady has been circulating on social media, taken from an aerial drone. The drone photograph looks like this:
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s investigation into this claim reveals it to be false. The “drone” photograph is not a real photograph at all, but a product of digital artist Jean-Michel Bihorel, who posted it to his website under the title “Winter Sleep.” The artist has since verified that the photo is his personal creation, but nevertheless claims continue to circulate due to the resemblance of the art to the Alaskan legend.
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