Vent posts go to r/offmychest. Come back when your eyes are empty again. The subject’s eyes must occupy at least 50% of the frame. No full-body shots where we have to squint to find the stare. No hats casting deep shadows over the brows unless the eyes remain visible.
is a community dedicated to the aesthetic, psychological, and artistic appreciation of the "dead eye" look—that vacant, piercing, thousand-yard stare seen in portraiture, cinema, street photography, and the rare moments of public transit at 7:00 AM. r/deadeyes subreddit sidebar rules
A true dead eye is —neither sad nor angry, just... empty. We want the look of someone who has seen the void and the void blinked first. If we can tell you’re trying to look dead inside, you’re not dead enough. Violation: Selfies with duck lips or obvious filters will be removed and mocked (respectfully). 2. No Gloss, No Reflections Highlights ruin the illusion. We want matte, dry, soulless irises. If there’s a visible window reflection, a ring light, or the glint of a single hopeful tear, the post is gone. Vent posts go to r/offmychest
We can spot a fake dead eye from orbit. So can the algorithm. Sarcasm is allowed. Dark humor is encouraged. Personal attacks, bigotry, or mocking someone’s genuine appearance (as opposed to their technique) will get you banned. No full-body shots where we have to squint to find the stare
Portrait at arm’s length. High-quality: Macro lens on a single iris. We want to count the cracks in your soul. 7. No Editing the Emptiness You may adjust brightness, contrast, and color balance. You may not digitally remove catchlights, paint in darker pupils, or use FaceTune to create a “hollow” effect. That’s cheating.