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Belo Retrato

@beloretrato

Fine art portrait photographer. https://www.patreon.com/c/beloretrato

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"Fine art photograph titled Thalassa. A nude woman with long copper-red hair sits atop a large dark rock on a rocky coastline. She faces right with her head tilted back and eyes closed in an expressive, upward gaze. A large wave crashes against the rock to her left, sending white foam surging upward. The ocean behind her is a deep teal-blue. The overall mood is mythological and elemental."

"Fine art photograph titled Thalassa. A nude woman with long copper-red hair sits atop a large dark rock on a rocky coastline. She faces right with her head tilted back and eyes closed in an expressive, upward gaze. A large wave crashes against the rock to her left, sending white foam surging upward. The ocean behind her is a deep teal-blue. The overall mood is mythological and elemental."

Thalassa
The sea does not ask permission. Neither does she.

@joeydarke.bsky.social

10.03.2026 10:01 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Woman in sheer white shawl with fringe standing on river rocks at water's edge, arms holding fabric open, viewed from behind against backdrop of Siuslaw River with old bridge, forested hills, and autumn foliage under overcast October sky in Oregon.

Woman in sheer white shawl with fringe standing on river rocks at water's edge, arms holding fabric open, viewed from behind against backdrop of Siuslaw River with old bridge, forested hills, and autumn foliage under overcast October sky in Oregon.

River's Edge

Late October on the Siuslaw—Joey at the water's edge, wrapped in light and the year's turning. Not performing for the landscape, but being part of it.

@joeydarke.bsky.social
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#FineArtPhotography #PacificNorthwest #RiverPortrait #AutumnMood #OregonRivers

01.02.2026 17:25 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Anthurium Dreams
Miniaturized on a giant flower petal. All photography from Jardín Botánico de Vallarta—no AI, just botanical magic.
@joeydarke.bsky.social
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#BotanicalArt #SurrealPhotography #PuertoVallarta #CompositeArt

18.01.2026 17:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Summer Stage

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@joeydarke.bsky.social
@jessaraymuse.bsky.social

#FineArtPortrait #PacificNorthwest #CandidPhotography #OregonPhotographer #SummerVibes

11.01.2026 17:25 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Nude figure with long red hair streaming in wind, standing on tree stump holding blue floral fabric like wings, against backdrop of layered mountain ridges and sky in Oregon Coast Range, expressing uninhibited freedom and sensual embodiment.

Nude figure with long red hair streaming in wind, standing on tree stump holding blue floral fabric like wings, against backdrop of layered mountain ridges and sky in Oregon Coast Range, expressing uninhibited freedom and sensual embodiment.

Uncontained

@joeydarke.bsky.social
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#NudeArt
#BodyPositive
#PacificNorthwest
#SensualPhotography
#MountainWilderness

04.01.2026 17:25 👍 24 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Projected checker patterns with dual-gel rim lighting. Blue cool side, red warm side, geometric pattern center - letting the body become the canvas.
An afternoon of projection experiments paying off.
📷: Nikon D850

01.01.2026 08:02 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Woman in orange floral dress and straw hat sitting on green painted ledge beneath colorful weathered tile mural in Puerto Vallarta riverside marketplace, dappled tree shadow creating light patterns across brick pavement and figure.

Woman in orange floral dress and straw hat sitting on green painted ledge beneath colorful weathered tile mural in Puerto Vallarta riverside marketplace, dappled tree shadow creating light patterns across brick pavement and figure.

Tile and Time
Puerto Vallarta's riverside marketplace—layers of tile art, dappled light, weathered beauty.
@joeydarke.bsky.social
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#TravelPhotography #PuertoVallarta #MexicanArt #StreetPhotography #FineArtPortrait

28.12.2025 17:25 👍 11 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Studio portrait of woman in white blazer against black background, embodying sophisticated confidence and elegant power

Studio portrait of woman in white blazer against black background, embodying sophisticated confidence and elegant power

Power wears white this season. Clean lines, open collars. The kind of confidence that invites you closer while keeping every boundary clear.

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@natalieamari.bsky.social

#FineArtPhotography
#StudioPortrait
#PortraitPhotography
#ElegantPower
#BeloRetrato

21.12.2025 17:25 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Woman in floral dress standing with arms outstretched on tree stump against backdrop of layered blue mountain ridges and cloudy sky in Oregon Coast Range, expressing joy and freedom in an expansive natural landscape.

Woman in floral dress standing with arms outstretched on tree stump against backdrop of layered blue mountain ridges and cloudy sky in Oregon Coast Range, expressing joy and freedom in an expansive natural landscape.

Where the Sky Opens

@joeydarke.bsky.social
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#FineArtPhotography
#PacificNorthwest
#MountainPortrait
#OregonLandscape
#WildPlaces

14.12.2025 17:25 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Woman in yellow bikini and blue patterned sarong sitting on weathered red boat remnant on Gulf Coast beach, fabric flowing in wind, with ocean and cloudy sky in background, capturing sensory presence and joy.

Woman in yellow bikini and blue patterned sarong sitting on weathered red boat remnant on Gulf Coast beach, fabric flowing in wind, with ocean and cloudy sky in background, capturing sensory presence and joy.

Anchored in the Moment

@kristyjessica.bsky.social
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#BeachPhotography
#FineArtPortrait
#GulfCoast
#YucatanBeach
#SensoryPresence

07.12.2025 17:25 👍 19 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
Nude figure standing with hands in hair against weathered pink and white peeling plaster wall on brick pavement, Yucatan Peninsula, exploring themes of consciousness and embodied presence in contemplative pose.

Nude figure standing with hands in hair against weathered pink and white peeling plaster wall on brick pavement, Yucatan Peninsula, exploring themes of consciousness and embodied presence in contemplative pose.

Territories Undefined

@minhly-model.bsky.social
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#FineArtNude
#PhilosophicalArt
#YucatanPeninsula
#EnvironmentalPortrait
#ConsciousnessArt

30.11.2025 17:25 👍 19 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Artistic portrait of a person with long copper hair wearing an elaborate black rope harness, arms raised above head while leaning against a weathered rusty metal beam in an abandoned warehouse. Dark industrial interior visible on left, greenery from outside opening on right. Dramatic lighting emphasizes subject against moody atmospheric background.

Artistic portrait of a person with long copper hair wearing an elaborate black rope harness, arms raised above head while leaning against a weathered rusty metal beam in an abandoned warehouse. Dark industrial interior visible on left, greenery from outside opening on right. Dramatic lighting emphasizes subject against moody atmospheric background.

Bound to Decay
She presses against rusted steel, arms raised—harness lines mapping geometry while the warehouse breathes darkness and green things reclaim what we abandoned. Wild beauty commanding space in the ruins.
With @joeydarke.bsky.social, Oct 2024
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23.11.2025 23:46 👍 11 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Belo Retrato | Patreon More Than Photography—An Experience

Belo Retrato Patreon launched yesterday.

Clear tiers ($5-$30). Consistent schedule. Uncensored work.
Gallery posts every Monday. Studio Sundays. Sanctuary posts twice monthly.
First post is live. Next drops Friday.

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#FineArtPhotography #PatreonCreator #SupportArtists

18.11.2025 19:35 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Belo Retrato is Evolving

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11.11.2025 22:09 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Temptation #2

@livsage.bsky.social

09.11.2025 20:26 👍 36 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Intimate detail of fingers gently touching ancient moss-covered rock in a grotto, with freckled skin visible against soft-focus background

Intimate detail of fingers gently touching ancient moss-covered rock in a grotto, with freckled skin visible against soft-focus background

What secrets do these surfaces keep? New series begins with Touch of Stone.
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#IntimatePortrait #BeloRetrato #SiuslawRiver

20.10.2025 21:56 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Contact sheet style grid of nine portrait photographs featuring a woman with long dark hair wearing a black lace garment. She displays a range of expressions and poses, sometimes holding the lace across her face, other times draping it over her shoulders, against a soft gray background with turquoise borders framing each image.

Contact sheet style grid of nine portrait photographs featuring a woman with long dark hair wearing a black lace garment. She displays a range of expressions and poses, sometimes holding the lace across her face, other times draping it over her shoulders, against a soft gray background with turquoise borders framing each image.

@mikalovely.bsky.social
@beloretrato.bsky.social
#PortraitPhotography #FineArtPhotography #BeloRetrato #PortraitSeries #BlackLace #EditorialPortrait #FashionPhotography #PortraitArt #ContactSheet #BehindTheScenes #PhotographyLovers #PortraitMood #ArtisticPortrait #PortlandPhotographer

14.10.2025 01:28 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Woman in black outfit with sheer skirt standing in photography studio with eyes closed and head tilted, with framed photograph of herself on vintage settee visible on wall behind her, green plant and lighting equipment in background

Woman in black outfit with sheer skirt standing in photography studio with eyes closed and head tilted, with framed photograph of herself on vintage settee visible on wall behind her, green plant and lighting equipment in background

Duality
@mikalovely.bsky.social
@beloretrato.bsky.social

#Duality
#BehindTheScenes
#ArtisticPortrait
#FineArtPhotography
#SelfReflection
#CreativeProcess
#ConceptualArt
#ArtistAtWork
#PortraitArt
#MetaArt
#LayeredComposition
#IntrospectiveArt
#StudioSession
#ArtisticExpression
#IdentityInArt

06.10.2025 16:36 👍 26 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Woman in black outfit standing on wet cobblestone street at night, surrounded by colorful bokeh city lights in gold, blue, and red tones

Woman in black outfit standing on wet cobblestone street at night, surrounded by colorful bokeh city lights in gold, blue, and red tones

She Shines Brighter

@mikalovely.bsky.social
@beloretrato.bsky.social

#CityLights
#NightPhotography
#UrbanElegance
#BokehLights
#NightPortrait
#CityNights
#StreetStyle
#AfterDarkPhotography
#UrbanGlow
#NightLifeStyle
#CityVibes
#GoldenHourNight
#DowntownNights
#StreetLights
#NocturnalBeauty

05.10.2025 22:54 👍 33 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A person with short reddish-brown hair wearing a flowing red robe or dress stands against a metal grid fence or barrier. They are holding what appears to be a white cup or mug and looking downward in a contemplative pose. Behind the fence, there appears to be a sandy or beach-like area with some vegetation visible in the background. The lighting suggests it's daytime with natural outdoor lighting.

A person with short reddish-brown hair wearing a flowing red robe or dress stands against a metal grid fence or barrier. They are holding what appears to be a white cup or mug and looking downward in a contemplative pose. Behind the fence, there appears to be a sandy or beach-like area with some vegetation visible in the background. The lighting suggests it's daytime with natural outdoor lighting.

Nobody does coffee quite like ...
@kristyjessica.bsky.social

#coffee #coffeecup #red

28.09.2025 20:34 👍 25 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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To Soar

#ToSoar
#Takeflight
#RiseAbove
#SoarHigh
#UnboundSpirit

22.09.2025 13:39 👍 23 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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On the river...

@joeydarke.bsky.social
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15.08.2025 06:05 👍 20 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A powerful artistic composition featuring two women locked in an intimate embrace within the confines of a weathered wooden frame, set against the wild backdrop of an ancient forest. The stark contrast between the geometric precision of the human-made frame and the organic chaos of moss-covered trees and tangled branches creates a striking visual tension. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy above, casting dramatic shadows that dance across their intertwined forms, while the frame itself becomes both boundary and portal—simultaneously containing and liberating this moment of profound human connection amidst nature's untamed cathedral.

A powerful artistic composition featuring two women locked in an intimate embrace within the confines of a weathered wooden frame, set against the wild backdrop of an ancient forest. The stark contrast between the geometric precision of the human-made frame and the organic chaos of moss-covered trees and tangled branches creates a striking visual tension. Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy above, casting dramatic shadows that dance across their intertwined forms, while the frame itself becomes both boundary and portal—simultaneously containing and liberating this moment of profound human connection amidst nature's untamed cathedral.

Portrait of Connection

@jessaraymuse.bsky.social
@joeydarke.bsky.social
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#ArtisticPhotography #ConceptualArt #PortraitPhotography #NatureArt #NaturalBackdrop #WoodenFrame #RusticFrame #WeatheredWood #Connection #Friendship #Intimacy #Bond #Trust #Togetherness

13.08.2025 21:18 👍 22 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
An artistic portrait photograph of a woman with dark curly hair positioned within a weathered wooden picture frame against a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest setting. She has a contemplative expression with one hand raised to her hair. The rustic wooden frame contrasts with the natural green moss texture on the tree bark behind her. Soft, natural lighting filters through the forest canopy, creating a serene woodland atmosphere. The composition uses the frame as both a literal and artistic element, creating an interesting interplay between human-made and natural elements.

An artistic portrait photograph of a woman with dark curly hair positioned within a weathered wooden picture frame against a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest setting. She has a contemplative expression with one hand raised to her hair. The rustic wooden frame contrasts with the natural green moss texture on the tree bark behind her. Soft, natural lighting filters through the forest canopy, creating a serene woodland atmosphere. The composition uses the frame as both a literal and artistic element, creating an interesting interplay between human-made and natural elements.

Portrait in Nature's Gallery

@jessaraymuse.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/c/beloretrato

#ArtisticPhotography #ForestPortrait #RusticFrame #Thoughtful #CurlyHair #CreativeConcept #Beauty

31.07.2025 21:57 👍 23 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A woman with platinum blonde hair stands in a shallow forest stream, holding a turquoise paper fan while draped in a large flowing silk veil that transitions from turquoise blue at the top through purple to magenta pink at the bottom. The translucent fabric flows gracefully around her form as she poses in the clear water. The background shows lush green vegetation with small white flowers along the stream banks, creating a natural, ethereal setting.

A woman with platinum blonde hair stands in a shallow forest stream, holding a turquoise paper fan while draped in a large flowing silk veil that transitions from turquoise blue at the top through purple to magenta pink at the bottom. The translucent fabric flows gracefully around her form as she poses in the clear water. The background shows lush green vegetation with small white flowers along the stream banks, creating a natural, ethereal setting.

Through the Veil

@verronicakirei.bsky.social
www.patreon.com/c/beloretrato

#artisticphotography #naturalbeauty #silkveil #enchanted #outdoorphotography #beauty #grace #fantasy #dreamyaesthetic #oregonmodel #verronica #oregonphotographer #beloretrato

29.07.2025 19:08 👍 118 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 0
A woman with blonde hair sits at a round wooden table in a rustic interior setting with wood-paneled walls and large windows showing trees outside. On the table are decorative items including what appears to be a brass vase and a small dish. The lighting is natural and soft, creating a cozy cabin-like atmosphere.

A woman with blonde hair sits at a round wooden table in a rustic interior setting with wood-paneled walls and large windows showing trees outside. On the table are decorative items including what appears to be a brass vase and a small dish. The lighting is natural and soft, creating a cozy cabin-like atmosphere.

Quiet Moment by the Window

@verronicakirei.bsky.social
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26.07.2025 20:02 👍 29 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Two nude women stand in a golden grassy field during sunset, their arms raised high above their heads in a celebratory high-five gesture. The woman on the left has long, dark curly hair, while the woman on the right has long, wavy blonde hair. Both are positioned in profile, facing each other with their heads tilted back slightly, creating a joyful, triumphant pose.

Two nude women stand in a golden grassy field during sunset, their arms raised high above their heads in a celebratory high-five gesture. The woman on the left has long, dark curly hair, while the woman on the right has long, wavy blonde hair. Both are positioned in profile, facing each other with their heads tilted back slightly, creating a joyful, triumphant pose.

Capturing the Light
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@joeydarke.bsky.social
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09.07.2025 16:28 👍 29 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
Person with vibrant orange hair and red lipstick poses gracefully against a lush moss-covered stone wall in natural lighting, creating an artistic portrait blending human beauty with nature.

Person with vibrant orange hair and red lipstick poses gracefully against a lush moss-covered stone wall in natural lighting, creating an artistic portrait blending human beauty with nature.

Against the Moss Wall
@joeydarke.bsky.social
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08.07.2025 21:08 👍 20 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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Magic

@floofiesworld.bsky.social

28.06.2025 15:09 👍 20 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Springtime in the Garden

Tender sprouts push through the soil with might,
Unfurling leaves to greet the morning light.

@joeydarke.bsky.social
@herstillnessdances.bsky.social
@astridkallsen.bsky.social

19.06.2025 18:53 👍 123 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 0