Dark art photographer and body painting artist 👹 No AI 👹 73 international awards 👹 Exhibited in 36 countries

Joined December 2021
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👹Let me introduce myself👹 I am Shad, a multi-awarded dark art photographer and body painting artist. (continued below)
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Photo & body paint: Shad Model: Galina Ruksha Shot on Fujifilm GFX 100S
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May 21
Happy to announce that my photograph will be exhibited at @Futurist_conf taking place on July 21–22, 2026. Thank you so much to @NFTgoat_art, @crispartists, and the Futurist team!
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Photo, body painting: Shad Model: Galina Ruksha
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I brought “The Dreamer” with me to the new place 🖤
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Replying to @seizzi
Black Wolves by me and @dm_shad amazing photography
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“Under the Black Sun” series Photo/makeup: Shad Model: Alice Li Camera/lens: Fujifilm GFX 100S Fujifilm GF 55 f/1.7
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Apr 15
me & my art
me & my art
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WANT YOUR ART FEATURED ON A GLOBAL BILLBOARD TOUR? ✨ Be our next global art phenomenon like 🚨#22 ARTCRUSH SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH CONTEST🚨 3 steps to enter: 🖼️ Post 1 artwork 📍Tag 2 frens 🔁 RT & Follow: @artcrush Submit your artwork here: tally.so/r/EkDpDr What’s in store for the winner? Pro footage of your exhibitions, for your book, website, social networks & press contacts. This is a media extravaganza valued at over $2 Million! (media value of the 10.000 billboards during 2 weeks) Exclusive Promotions: Artcrush will be your personal hype squad, ensuring your art gets the spotlight it deserves. Special Open Edition for Collectors: Your winning piece will be offered as a free open edition to the Artcrush Collectors Club. Your Story, Told Worldwide: We'll feature an extensive biography on our website. Royalties: Earn 100% from secondary market sales. Featured Artist in Our Newsletter: Be the star of Artcrush’s May 2025 edition. Contest rules: ❌ No nudity, No religion, No guns, No cigarettes, No violence, or No brand appearances. The winning artwork will travel around the world, crossing various countries and cultures. Therefore, we emphasize the importance of adhering to certain rules, as display standards vary by region. This cultural diversity requires special attention to the visuals presented, to ensure their universal acceptability 📣 Elevate Your Art! Reply with your artwork to enter. Just 1 week to submit. Show us your best! #ArtcrushContest Legal Information: By participating to the #22 Artcrush of the Month Contest, the artist doesn‘t transfer any rights related to the artwork he enters for the competition. However by participating to the #22 Artcrush of the Month Contest, the artist agrees to transfer the following rights to Artcrush if and only if he is selected as the grand winner of the competition: Rights to mint the artwork as a free open edition for all the Artcrush Collectors Club Members (paying & invited members). Rights for Artcrush to exhibit the artworks as a partnership between Artcrush and the winning artist anywhere at anytime in the World (Artcrush website, digital billboards, tweets, press etc...) In all cases, royalties related to secondary sales will always remain 100% to the benefit of the winning artist If you are not winning this competition, you obviously keep your artwork, and absolutely all the rights associated with it. #artcrush #artcrushgallery 🌈 Art Worth Loving!
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My work has been selected for an exhibition at @RareEvo Art Gallery in Las Vegas😈 Huge thanks to @johnknopf for curation and to the Rare Evo team for this opportunity!
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RT @ArtBeesGallery: TO MINT OR NOT TO MINT open call In partnership with The National Theater Marin Sorescu Craiova, ArtBees is proud to o…
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This is going to be one of the hardest art threads on X. Rare Evo Art Gallery submissions are OPEN. Showcase your work this July in Vegas. Drop your best piece 👇 Rules: • Like Repost • Tag 3 Artists Top artists get pulled into a private chat curated by @JohnKnopf
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“Under the Black Sun” series Photo/makeup: Shad Model: Anastasia Grinenko Camera/lens: Fujifilm GFX 100S Fujifilm GF 55 f/1.7
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OPEN CALL: 🏛 HOMAGE 🏛 Foundation is proud to support ArtBeesGallery in presenting this open call and art exhibition hosted by the National Theater, Craiova, Romania. Theme: Constantin Brâncuși Exhibition: March 19 - April 14, 2026 Submission deadline: March 9, 2026 Selected artists announced: March 14, 2026 ⭐️To apply: RT tag 2 friends Please submit your work below ⭐️Submission details: 9:16 or 16:9 (static or animated) File types: png, jpg/jpeg, mp4 Works will be exhibited at the National Theater Works will be minted on ETH & sold in the HOMAGE Exhibition on Foundation ⭐️Curators: Erika Rand NONE32X32🏴 18 artists will be selected ( invited artists) ⭐️Sales commission: 10% gallery / 10% curator Restrictions: original works only; no unlicensed copyrighted material; no hateful/explicit content. This collection will be the second edition of the HOMAGE exhibition.
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Use only one piece of art to convince people to follow you
Use only one piece of art to convince people to follow you
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Today is my birthday. A year wiser, more demons in my collection.
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Photo: Shad Model: Zhang Yi Chen Camera/lens: Fujifilm GFX 100S Fujifilm GF 55 f/1.7
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Gm🌑
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Gm🌑 A new photo is ready. I'm glad to have worked with the model Alice, I've seen many shoots with her for a long time, but only now had the opportunity to do something together. “Under the Black Sun” series Photo/makeup: Shad Model: Alice Li Camera/lens: Fujifilm GFX 100S Fujifilm GF 55 f/1.7
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Is this the pinnacle of digital and physical art.. Yes. "Everyone lives with their demons. People are afraid to meet them, avoid them… But I want to show their dark beauty." By @dm_shad and @helen_gerrr
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Made with body paint and wicked photography by @dm_shad Under the Black Sun collection
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