Optical Illusions Etc...: The Lady's Silhouette

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The Lady's Silhouette

Below is a silhouette of a lady. The question I have is which direction is she facing? Is she facing toward you or away from you? When we don't have all of the visual details our mind often fills in what is not there.

Antonio Zamora
copyright 2004
used w/permission

Did your mind fill in the details for her to be facing you or for her to be facing away from you? The truth is from the silhouette above it is impossible to tell, either answer could be accurate. See the below two penciled in silhouettes to see why.

Antonio Zamora
copyright 2004
used w/permission

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