And just like that, another one comes to an end. 2025 www.instagram.com/inthedarksha... #darkaesthetic #photography #artofportrait #darkart © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

If each photograph steals a bit of the soul, isn't it possible that I give up pieces of mine every time I take a picture. Richard Avedon With heartfelt thanks to @modeladventurer.bsky.social 2025 #darkaesthetic #photography #artofportrait © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

Darkness reveals what light often conceals — the texture of emotion, the honesty of imperfection. Francis Bacon Heartfelt thanks to @sylphsia.bsky.social for her belief in my ‘darkness’. 2025 #darkaesthetic #darkphotography #artofportrait © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

“The beauty in darkness, is that it’s not always what it seems.” Anonymous With @lucyartmodel.bsky.social 2024\25 www.instagram.com/inthedarksha... © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi #portraitart #darkportraiture #darkaesthetic #artofportrait #DarkArt #landscapeart

“One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.” Oscar Wilde With @sylphsia.bsky.social 2025 #darkaesthetic #fashion #darkbeauty #darkphotography #darkartist #DarkArt #modelphotography #photoshoot #australianlandscape © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls! Ted Grant With @cheyannigans-xx.bsky.social 2024\2025 #darkaesthetic #darkphotography #DarkArt © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

"Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse." — Francis Bacon With @sylphsia.bsky.social 2025 #darkaesthetic #fashion #darkbeauty #darkphotography #darkartist #DarkArt © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

The human obsession with purpose is merely a distraction from the absurdity of existence. Nikolai Gogol With Elli, 2025. © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi All rights reserved. #beautifullydark #DarkArt #darkartphotography #darkaesthetic #ethereal #landscapeart #portraitart

"Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse." — Francis Bacon With @sylphsia.bsky.social 2025 #darkaesthetic #fashion #darkbeauty #darkphotography #darkartist #DarkArt © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

Tutti a cercare il senso delle cose, e poi scoprire che quello che ci rende felici non ha senso, e non sono nemmeno cose. Unknown #darkaesthetic #beautifullydark #Gothic#Horror #darkartphotography Gaia & Elli, 2025 © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

I know very well that I don't want to do anything: to do something is to create existence—and there's quite enough existence as it is. Jean-Paul Sartre #darkaesthetic #abondonedplaces #beautifullydark #Gothic #darkartphotography Gaia, 2025 © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

Every elephant we rescue, every orphan we raise, and every wild life we safeguard depends on one thing: a habitat to call home. This #EarthDay, we’re celebrating the wild spaces that sustain Kenya’s wildlife. Learn More About Our Conservation Work: www.sheldrickrickwildlifetrust.org

Sakih Collaborating with and heartfelt thanks to the amazing @ari_yona the embodiment of sakih. 2O25 #darkaesthetic #landscapeart #portraitart © #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi All rights reserved.

"Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercourse." — Francis Bacon With Elli, 2024. #portraitart #minimalism #darkaesthetic #fashion #abondonedplaces Read more: cara.app/darkimaginat... Copyright: #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

Ophelia’s Nightmare With Sidney, 2022 #portraitart #landscapeart #darkaesthetic Full text: cara.app/darkimaginat... Copyright: #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

Had a lovely afternoon shooting with the exquisite Emily in the scrublands. #artmodel #fineart #fineartnude #fineartnudephotography

“The world tried to ensnare me but failed”. Hryhoriy Skovoroda With Elli www.instagram.com/arii_yona #portraitart #landscapeart #darkaesthetic www.instagram.com/inthedarksha... Copyright: #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. A. Einstein With @rileyjade.bsky.social #portraitart #landscapeart #darkaesthetic www.instagram.com/inthedarksha... Copyright: #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

Sweet escape. By @darkimagination.bsky.social Nov 2023. Been taking a bit of a break from social media (deleted IG and FB apps from phone, not my whole account) and it has been sooo good. Thought I’d share a wee post today here though. With love, from Africa x

: Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) Walt Whitman With @lucyartmodel.bsky.social #portraitart #landscapeart #artmodel #darkaesthetic www.instagram.com/inthedarksha... Copyright: #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

: Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving. Terry Pratchett With @sylphsia.bsky.social #portraitart #landscapeart #artmodel #darkaesthetic www.instagram.com/inthedarksha... Copyright: #inthedarkshadowofimagination\MFD #mariofrancisdanesi

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, fuck you.