Sure, this functionality has existed in other photo apps and tools, but in Damjanski’s hands, this feels more like an artwork than a business venture. For one thing, other tools are used to make corrections - Bye Bye Camera just wipes everyone out!

Damjanski reinforced my perception of his app, sharing with me:

A lot of friends asked us if we can implement the feature to choose which person to take out. But for us, this app is not an utility app in a classical sense that solves a problem. It’s an artistic tool and ultimately a piece of software art.

The idea of “app as artwork” may seem strange at first. It makes more sense when you remember that most of the serious AI artists feel strongly that it is the models they are training and not the output that should be considered the artwork. Once you arrive at this conclusion, highjacking the Apple App Store and Google Play Store as your own personal art gallery makes a lot of sense. Again, from Damjanski: