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Photographer Promotes Himself Through Bizarre Studio Portraits

 

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Getting potential clients’ attention in the world of photography can be a difficult task, but photographer Gordon Stettinius has been doing quite a good job at it. So good, in fact, that one studio owner asked him to “never send anything to them again. Ever.” His secret? Sending bizarre studio portraits as a follow-up.

For the past three years, photographer Gordon Stettinius has been creating studio portraits showing himself with drastically different appearances. In one he poses as a state governor. In another he looks like Bob Ross’ brother. Due to the fact that he actually styles and shaves his real hair, Stettinius can only conduct a new shoot with his collaborator Terry Brown every couple months. The resulting project is titled Mangini Studio Series.

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Mangini Studio Series (via Wired)

Image credits: Photographs by Gordon Stettinius/Terry Brown and used with permission

 
 
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  • http://www.best-hdtv-bargains.com/ Sonya

    lol.. nice!

  • OSAM

    In that congressman shot, he looks the spitting image of Luke Wilson

  • http://www.facebook.com/hayley.gagner Hayley Gagner

    that’s what I thought too!

  • wickerprints

    If you think the pictures posted here are hilarious, check out the ones in the link! My top three favorites were “green tuft,” “cornrows,” and “payos.” Genius!

  • Richard W.

    I certainly give him recognition and a ‘tip of the hat’ for 1) having the comfort to do self portraiture and 2) having the balls to use his own self image for advertising. Personally, I prefer to be behind the camera and not in front…I’ve seen photos of myself…that’s not me!

  • http://www.facebook.com/kimberly.siebert Kimberly Siebert

    Why are these bizarre? Its called a sense of humor. Im glad he has one. And 2nd, I’m trying to understand the statement that another studio didnt want clients? Im not getting it?