“I started by simply experimenting with
different colours,” Emnace explained, but
playing around with the basics didn’t last
long. Young and ambitious, the budding
digital artist expanded his practice to include
advanced tutorials.
Within a year, Emnace’s knack for layering
edits brought his self-portraiture to a new
level. For supplemental inspiration, Emnace
would look to artist Brooke Shaden or sink
into the sounds of the musician, Birdy.
For convenience’s sake, Emnace prefers selfportraiture to shooting others. His thoughtful
postures serve to convey “every body as
perfect.” In “Flowery”, Emnace achieves a regal
stance, while in “Sleeping” the inward curl of
his form reveals vulnerability and solitude.
When asked about his partiality for
texture, Emnace shared how it can be
used to cover flaws, as well as improve
the aesthetic of an otherwise mundane
image. “Textures are essential to my editing
playground,” he confided.
An example of Emnace’s signature mosaic
surfacing can be seen in his piece, “Nature
Lover.” Adorned with subtle hues of rose,
gold and green, the skin of the subject
is scaled with leaves, merging with the
patterned background. “This edit was for