SKIN, and Under — Limited Collector’s EditionPublished by Artfineline, 2025 · Edition of 100 · No ISBN
By Igor Mattio
Created for collectors and connoisseurs, the limited edition of SKIN, and Under offers an intimate encounter with Igor Mattio’s artistic vision. Each copy is signed, numbered, and stamped by the artist, then presented in a handcrafted black fabric Solander case with a magnetic closure.
Each copy purchased through this page also includes an original 20 X 24 cm gelatin silver print from the SKIN, and Under series, printed on baryta paper and signed by Mattio. Together, the book and print form a singular collector’s object—one that embodies the project’s quiet, defiant beauty.
Printed in Italy on 150 gsm Fedrigoni matte paper using a four-color H-UV process, the edition reflects the highest standards of fine-art bookmaking, bringing photographic precision and artisanal craftsmanship into perfect balance.
About the Book
In “SKIN. And Under,” Mattio’s lens descends—like Orpheus into the underworld—beneath the inked armor, studded leather, and carefully constructed façades of masculinity. What it discovers in the hidden chambers of the heart is not hardness or the steel of the warrior, but the luminous vulnerability of youth.
Each portrait is a palimpsest, bearing traces of struggle, tenderness, and transformation. Here, nudity is not provocation but revelation: an offering of truth before the lens. These young men are more than subjects; their bodies become living texts, inscribed with the poetry of their own becoming.
Mattio’s work challenges our rigid notions of gender and masculinity. It asks us to look beyond muscle and bravado to the tender, beating heart beneath—and to recognize that true strength lies not in the refusal to feel, but in the courage to remain vulnerable, open, and fully human.
Ultimately, “SKIN. And Under” is more than a collection of photographs. It is an invitation to enter the shadowed depths of the human spirit—a reminder that beneath even the most hardened exterior lies the possibility of tenderness, beauty, and a love that transcends the boundaries of flesh and bone.
About the Author
Igor Mattio is a renowned visual artist who blends photography and drawing to create bold and surreal works. His focus on silver gelatin prints in numbered editions has earned him acclaim in the art world. “Skin. And Under” is his latest project, reflecting his deep desire to capture the authentic and vulnerable states of being.
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