All my images are self-portraits, even when I'm not in them.

Nuno Roque
About This Quote

When one is constantly creating or painting self-portraits, they are making a statement about their own identity. Through their work it becomes clear that they are unique individuals with their own goals and ideas. The art form of self-portraiture is a means of portraying one’s unique personality, beliefs, and individuality to the world.

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