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Photos / Physical Appearance
When you need a photograph or physical description of a target.
Prioritized Sources & Techniques
1st
LinkedInS1
Professional headshots on public profiles
2nd
FacebookS3
Profile photos, tagged photos in others' albums
3rd
InstagramS4
Photo-first platform; search by username and tags
4th
Sherlock / MaigretA1, A12
Find profiles on platforms that require photos
5th
Google ScholarT4
Academic profile photos on university pages
6th
State Professional LicensesT1
Some license databases include licensee photos
7th
INTERPOL Red NoticesP15
Photographs included in wanted person listings
8th
Wayback MachineT11
Recover profile photos from deleted/changed accounts
Recommended Workflow
LinkedIn and Facebook are the most common sources for photographs. Use Sherlock/Maigret to find accounts on photo-centric platforms. Run reverse image search on any discovered photo to find additional copies and contexts.