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Rob Linsalata

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North America / U.S.A. / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia

Male photographer
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Contemplation / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. A very tight black-and-white photograph shows a partly covered face with tousled hair. The fine-art image feels raw and introspective, focusing on texture, shadow, and fragmentation.

Contemplation - © Rob Linsalata

Kait Tesni
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In Diaphanous Times / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. A nude person sits in a bright studio before a greenish background and holds a long feather in front of the body. The soft color and downward-tilted posture give the image a delicate, quiet effect.

In Diaphanous Times - © Rob Linsalata

Eclipse Monday
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Luminous Nocturne / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. A partly nude person stands in soft, slightly desaturated light with a bright kimono or cloth before a neutral background. Vignetting, closed hand posture and a calm upward gaze create a quiet fine-art portrait effect.

Luminous Nocturne - © Rob Linsalata

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Enshrouded II / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. A nude person stands in dark fine-art light beneath a transparent veil, with the head tilted back. The veiled body shape, soft shadows, and floating fabric movement create an ethereal, atmospheric effect.

Enshrouded II - © Rob Linsalata

Sienna Hayes
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Enshrouded / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. A fine-art nude shows a standing person against a dark background with a softly blurred face and a raised arm. The twisted pose and gentle directional light give the image an ethereal, restrained effect.

Enshrouded - © Rob Linsalata

Sienna Hayes
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The Messenger VI / Conceptual photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

The Messenger VI - © Rob Linsalata

Erica Jay
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The Philosophy of Flowers / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. A black-and-white portrait shows a bearded man in a suit before a textured wall, with small flowers in his beard. The sideways gaze and fine details give the image a quiet, slightly surreal effect.

The Philosophy of Flowers - © Rob Linsalata

Rob Fiorella
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Ellie / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. Square black-and-white close portrait of a person with short bangs, dark lipstick, and an intense direct gaze. Soft light, slight movement in the hair, and a calm background create an ethereal fine art mood.

Ellie - © Rob Linsalata

Ellie Mullen
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To Softly Die Dreaming / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG. Delicate fine art still life of a fading light flower against a misty, textured background.

To Softly Die Dreaming - © Rob Linsalata

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Nylon / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Nylon - © Rob Linsalata

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The Hat Club / Fashion / Beauty photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

The Hat Club - © Rob Linsalata

Hayley Ellison
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Rust / Portrait photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Rust - © Rob Linsalata

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Fiorella / Portrait photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Fiorella - © Rob Linsalata

Rob Fiorella
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Once Upon a Cherry Blossom / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Once Upon a Cherry Blossom - © Rob Linsalata

Erin Mae
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Sacred Nocturne / Portrait photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Sacred Nocturne - © Rob Linsalata

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Sacred Nature / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Sacred Nature - © Rob Linsalata

Jen Sanders
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Marie Antoinette Lost Her Head Once Or Twice / Conceptual photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Marie Antoinette Lost Her Head Once Or Twice - © Rob Linsalata

Erica Jay
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Enigma / Fine Art photography by Photographer Rob Linsalata ★10 | STRKNG

Enigma - © Rob Linsalata

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Dirt, Desire, Darkness & Despair / Mood / dirt,desire,darkness,despair,isolation,loneliness,fear,lust,madness,covid,pandemic
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DIRT, DESIRE, DARKNESS & DESPAIR

A Reflection on Isolation and Emotional Upheaval in the Time of Covid

Words and images by Rob Linsalata
Featuring Deanna Marie Kennedy
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From hardship and loss to the threat of terrifying illness and even death, we have all been held in the grip of fear for more than an entire year. Political turmoil, civil unrest and a relentless pandemic created the perfect storm to rip apart the emotional foundations we all thought we had.

Yet for all of these looming horrors, perhaps the most insidious of them all has been the pervasive sense of nothingness: Isolation, loneliness, the inability to socialize or even safely take care of family members or friends in need. Just non-stop time alone — and for many, the worst kind: idle time. All while staring at the same four walls. Nowhere to go, no one to see and nothing to do. It is in the depths of this darkness that the mind can inflict its own special horrors upon itself. From the unbearable longing to touch another, to utter despair and the fear that comes with it. This is the pendulum swing of emotions that this photographic essay seeks to explore.

Copyright © 2021 Rob Linsalata.
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My name is Rob Linsalata. I am a lover of photography, art, poetry and musings. I particularly love film and images that capture a mood, a moment, an emotion... and do so in a timeless fashion. I try to capture what moves me. And I hope it will do the same for you.

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