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Arabian Driftcore is a joke aesthetic combining images of cars performing "Saudi Drift" with the layering of a woman (typically a hijabi)'s eyes. Images of characters like Jane from Breaking Bad are also jokingly used.
Visuals[]
The visuals in this aesthetic have a strong Middle Eastern vibe, with most of the images following a similar style. You'll often see cars drifting through what looks like Arabic scenery with a Photoshopped overlay of the aforementioned women, often with heavy eye makeup consisting of thick eyeliner and black eyeshadow. Sometimes, there are occasional elements such as face piercings, Arabic script, and/or cigarettes.
Origin[]
The creator of the Arabian Driftcore aesthetic is Emirati Flickr user Inamson1, who also went by the same name on DeviantArt. They were the one who made one of the most well-known Arabian Driftcore image back in 2013 and 2014. On October 13th, Inamson1 posted their very photo (as seen in the first image under the Origin gallery), which fits under this aesthetic. This image featured a pair of eyes of a woman overlaid above a drifting car, which set the tone for what would soon become the core elements of the aesthetic. Over the next few years, he continued to post several other photos in the same distinct style, all under the caption "Saudi Drift" on his Flickr account.
Rise in popularity[]
Even though Farfoor Albaloushi had been posting these images for many years, it wasn't until 2023 that the aesthetic started to really get traction, with TikTok user @cressida.cretu posted a video about the aesthetic. After the video's release, more and more people began creating their own edits inspired by the style. Many of these new edits featured celebrities and pop culture icons like Jane from Breaking Bad, Lady Gaga, and Lana Del Rey. As a result, the aesthetic went viral on Twitter, with one tweet even racking up 23 million views. This surge in attention helped bring the aesthetic to a whole new level of recognition online.