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I Take Surreal Self-Portraits To Show How We Feel In Our Darkest Moments
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I Take Surreal Self-Portraits To Show How We Feel In Our Darkest Moments

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I am Luciana Rodriguez, also known as Anemites. I am a self-taught photographer and freelance graphic designer based in Córdoba, Argentina. Much of my work consists of self-portraits combining the physical and the emotional. These surreal photo manipulations strive to express the beauty in dark and painful aspects of life. I am interested in connecting with the audience, show that these feelings are universal and that no one is alone against them, not even in the darkest moments. I strive to create photography art that transcends the reality we all see, to a surrealistic reality we can all deeply feel.

This photography art series of conceptual self-portraits is the result of a quasi-psychological exploration – a game through the cathartic method in the search of emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual purification. It is a journey into an intense and dark whirlwind, perhaps looking for compassion or empathy. Is it possible that through a handful of creative photos, viewers can experience some kind of purification of the soul, or challenge the emotional repression in which we live? Perhaps…

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    PriyankaJatan
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woah these photographs are so deep and emotional. They are really cleverly taken. It is truly powerful

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks so much Priyanka Jatan!! :) Glad you liked. These are all self portraits.

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    BeverlyMorrow
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stunning! These pictures made me cry. So emotional and no one can ever relate unless they have "been there".

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beverly Morrow wooow... thanks so so much!! I didn't mean to make people cry, but I hope the tears have served to purify and put out some of the pain... Anyway i think it's good for me to know that you felt them so close (sorry my english is not so good) Thanks!! Big hug for you from Argentina. :)

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    PriyankaJatan
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woah these photographs are so deep and emotional. They are really cleverly taken. It is truly powerful

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks so much Priyanka Jatan!! :) Glad you liked. These are all self portraits.

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    BeverlyMorrow
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stunning! These pictures made me cry. So emotional and no one can ever relate unless they have "been there".

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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beverly Morrow wooow... thanks so so much!! I didn't mean to make people cry, but I hope the tears have served to purify and put out some of the pain... Anyway i think it's good for me to know that you felt them so close (sorry my english is not so good) Thanks!! Big hug for you from Argentina. :)

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