A series of street photographs in which the form of the portrait — and the visual absence of the human face — is dictated solely by the privacy laws of each country.
Type A: Full Likeness Permitted
The law permits capturing and publishing a human face in a public space without the subject’s consent. The photograph remains untouched, preserving absolute portrait likeness.
Type B: Natural Anonymity
The photographer adapted their gaze to legal restrictions before pressing the shutter. Anonymity is achieved naturally through the choice of perspective (from behind), distance, or the interplay of light and shadow.
Type C: Algorithmic Masking
The law necessitated the use of digital violence against the image. To legalize the frame, the original biometric data (faces) were irreversibly destroyed and distorted using Artificial Intelligence algorithms.
Type D: Total Redaction
Local legislation strictly prohibits photographing people in any form, even from behind. To ensure compliance, human figures have been entirely excised or blacked out, leaving only voids in the urban landscape.