Here's looking at me, kid

Francois Brunelle collects lookalikes the way other people collect rare stamps or butterflies. For the past three years, he has travelled the world seeking out and photographing pairs of people for his forthcoming book and exhibition entitled I'm Not A Look-Alike.

The starkly beautiful black and white portraits capture two strangers meeting a mirror image of each other for the first time. We all think we are unique, but this book proves it's entirely possible that somewhere in the world there's another you.

It elevates the ordinary person in the street to something special, all by virtue of the fact that they have a double. So far, Montreal-based Brunelle has photographed around 100 pairs of lookalikes worldwide, some of whom have been mistaken for their double for 20 years.

Now he is seeking lookalikes here in the UK. Brunelle doesn't mind whether his subjects are famous or not, as someone who is recognisable in his native Montreal would be completely unknown in England and vice versa. As he says: 'It's not about celebrities, it's about looking like other people.'

If you have a lookalike and are interested in being part of the project, you can apply online at www.youlookalike.com