Author: Carolina Semprucci

A collage of portraits of all elected British MP in 2020.

Photo essaysJune 18, 2025

Nemo Smith: Democracy Hijacked

Nemo Smith is not an average politician. He is, in fact, the precise average of all UK politicians. As an algorithm-generated political figure, Smith and his persona are based on the campaigns of British politicians and parties.

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