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| Hide, Chaz Howkins, 2016, acrylic on photograph |
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| Cover Up, Chaz Howkins, 2016, acrylic on photograph |
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| Burn Out, Chaz Howkins, 2016, photo manipulation |
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| Torn Out, Chaz Howkins, 2016, photo manipulation |
I manipulated these portraits using physical methods such as painting, drawing, burning and ripping so that the subject is distorted and their identity is questioned. I used physical manipulation techniques rather than digital to give the images more presence and make them more personal.