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30 Bizarre Self-Representations

From Surrealistic Portraitures to Landscape Faces

— May 26, 2012 — Art & Design
As demonstrated by these examples of bizarre self-representations, what constitutes an accurate depiction of oneself does not necessarily have to entail a straightforward picture of one's face.

Graphics, distortions, backgrounds and makeup all play a factor in these illustrations, saying more about the subject than a basic point and click picture could ever do. The individuals in Pierre Beteille's photography become familiar and compelling because of the use of graphic distortion and animation.

It is often said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Cristina Otero pictures are full of passion and emotion as the young photographer draws attention to her character's eyes by juxtaposing them with fruit. Anyone can take a picture of themselves using a camera and call it a self-portrait, only the adventurous and artistic can go beyond that and create something that captivates through passion.
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Child-Capturing Cameras
Child-Capturing Cameras
The Samsung ST700 Makes It Easier for Kids to Focus on the Frame
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Sesame Street Shoots
Sesame Street Shoots
These Michael Freeby PMC Magazine Self Portraits Feature Childhood Characters
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Feline Portrait Imitations
Feline Portrait Imitations
'Cats Imitating Art' is a Collection of Famous Works Being Replicated
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Wooden Self-Portraits
Wooden Self-Portraits
Levi van Veluw's Origin of the Beginning Installation is Wonderfully Wooden
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Obsessive Self-Portrait Apps
Obsessive Self-Portrait Apps
Everyday iPhone App Reminds You to Take Pics of Yourself Each Day
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Pill-Popping Portraitures
Pill-Popping Portraitures
This Scott Blake Self Portrait is Made Entirely from Ecstasy
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Peculiar Powdered Portraits
Peculiar Powdered Portraits
Luca Pierro's Self Portraits Use Materials to Mask Facial Features
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Granola Headtography
Granola Headtography
Russel Higgs' 3 Year Portrait Pursuit is Incredibly Random
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High Contrastography
High Contrastography
Kimiko Yoshida Paints Herself Black for Eerie Self Portraits
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Technicolor Self Portraits
Technicolor Self Portraits
Zack Ahern Shows Passion and Determination Through His Works
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Hypnotic Fashion Editorials
Hypnotic Fashion Editorials
Emily Senko Was Inspired by Frida Kahlo for Marie Claire Italia
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Unibrowed Icon Playthings
Unibrowed Icon Playthings
Frida Kalho Dolls are Cute and Creative
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Psychedelic Portraits
Psychedelic Portraits
Gonzalo Bernard Makes Eerie Black & White Self Images
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Landscape Self Portraits
Landscape Self Portraits
Art by Levi van Veluw
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Trippy Hallucination Photography
Trippy Hallucination Photography
Self Portraiture by Migu Tuason Will Have You Seeing Double
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Faces as Artistic Objects
Faces as Artistic Objects
“BallPoints” by Levi van Veluw
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Skype Paintings
Skype Paintings
Sandro Kopp's Skype Paintings Combine Technology with Water Colors
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Illusionary Face Paintings
Illusionary Face Paintings
James Kuhn Adultizes a Childhood Pastime in His Artwork
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Freaky Phantom Photography
Freaky Phantom Photography
Laurence Demaison Shoots Mysteriously Dark Figures
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Papercraft Self Portraits
Papercraft Self Portraits
The Eric Testroete Halloween Costume is Prismatically Big-Headed
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Surreal Self Portraits
Surreal Self Portraits
The Ruadh DeLone Egotrips Series is Imaginative and Slightly Sinister
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Self-Photoshopping
Self-Photoshopping
Pierre Beteille Digitally Modifies His Own Portraits
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Tutti Frutti Self Portraits
Tutti Frutti Self Portraits
Cristina Otero Gives Fruit its Own Personality
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Renaissance SuperHeroes
Renaissance SuperHeroes
Worth1000 Masterpieces Showcase Quirky Creativity
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Defying Ageism
Defying Ageism
Erwin Olaf Shows Us His Different Looks at '50 Years Old'
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Bunny-Head Fashion
Bunny-Head Fashion
Surreal Self-Portrait Photography With Giant Rabbit Heads
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Remixed Renaissance Art
Remixed Renaissance Art
10 Mona Lisa Parodies
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Zipper Head Photography
Zipper Head Photography
Manu Pombrol Takes Bizarre Self Portraits
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Surreal Self Portraits
Surreal Self Portraits
Elene Usdin Makes Freaky Photos With Peculiar Props
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Soul-Searching Portraiture
Soul-Searching Portraiture
Stunning Self Portraits by 17 Year Old Alex Stoddard
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