In their formative years, they started out so innocent. But the likes of Saddam Hussein, Field Castro and Muammar Khadafi would grow into some of the most notorious dictators in recent history.
But when the internet isn't busy turning them into fabulous drag queens, digital artist and photographer Chunlong Sun is giving these villans of the past a bit of PR makeover.
Instead of holding their countrymen in a vice like chokehold, he's armed them with various plush toys to hold and cuddle. Sun's meticulous Photoshopping skills blur the lines between reality and fantasy. At first glance his portraits look as if they are directly from the cover of TIME Magazine or a promotional photoshoot.
The reason he was able to add such realism to his digital works, is because he asked his friends to dress up as the leaders - giving him a photograph and framework to work with and manipulate.
Check out these 5 notable dictators cuddling their favourite cuddly toys.
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