Roberto Foddai takes self-portraits that range from erotically charged images to theatrical, costumed portraits.
Foddai utilizes a variety of Photoshop techniques to manipulate and transform his original image, such as one that merges two pictures of himself in one. Another more suggestive shot features Foddai orally pleasuring his Photoshop double.
Of his work, Foddai explains, "I always liked the idea of documenting my own life for myself. Keeping a visual diary of my life also gave me other ideas or other subjects I could work on. This is clearly a work in progress and without any doubt one of my favourite parts of my work. I often struggle with the way I look but it helps me to look at my life in a more objective way." That being said, Foddai also considers his work to be a political statement, instead of something entirely personal.
Dramatic Self-Portraits
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Trend Themes
1. Photoshop Manipulation - The trend of using Photoshop techniques to manipulate and transform self-portrait images, allowing for creative expression and artistic exploration.
2. Visual Diaries - The trend of documenting and capturing one's own life through self-portraits as a form of self-expression and personal reflection.
3. Theatrical Self-portraits - The trend of capturing self-portraits that emphasize theatricality and costuming, creating dramatic and visually striking images.
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