The discolorations on his skin are really something
Yes, da ebidance speaks, it does so loudly. Upon first look at a self portrait, I often think of what possessed someone to do so. First, it’s usually a question of activity or posterity, & if not, then selfies generally fall in line of posing for future sharing. Usually.
Next, after determining the reason, I look for anything obvious or a message. This is the biggest clue as to what a photo is about. They
why of it. It can be multiple reasons, though further clues tend to reveal the main impetus.
This pic shows that Nick is almost terminal in his brainrot of the past few years. He’s not made much headway, it’s more like he’s simply swapped his old problems for a new set. He used facial filters, very noticeable around his eyes & cheeks. His pupils are not normal. His smile is forced into a manic, rictus, grin of false proportions. His eyes give away some mania, rage, & attempt to hide all negatives away.
Those filters are just sad, especially seeing as it’s Nicks self portrait that’s the touched up shot. The one of them both is less worked over, if filtered beyond a basic “best lighting balance” on automatic, that most smart phones can do in 2 seconds flat. There’s also the fact that Nick looks worse shirtless than clothed. His is not a body that looks better shown off, in that way. Trying so hard to “thirst trap” or pose shirtless for any other reason was imo, not a strong choice there.
Being petty here, but Nick is scrawny & does not have anything near an impressive physique. What a fucking weird context too. Why on gods green earth would you post two family vacation photos, one smiling with the wife & lookin a little loosey goosey & frumpled, (which is fine,) but the next is an over processed, teenage-esque, selfie, showcasing his noodle arms, non existent shoulders, & pencil neck. With the filter making it look like Nick’s wearing pancake foundation & his Arby’s roast beef eye, it’s messed up. No one wants to look at that shit. Yes, you have
tattoos. There they are again. Family vacations with Nick likely always devolve into being about Nick, his whims, & his big impulse purchases.
A tad off topic, but, the best portrait photography is done with natural beauty, ie, being natural in the shot. Too much manipulation of face & limb reveals the poseur not the person. It’s see through. Nick comes off stuck in his head, his past, & trying so hard to prove that he’s not, which only makes it more apparent & visible.
