Emoticons are reproductions of stylized emotional facial expressions. Mainly used in virtual communications, they add some non-verbal components to written text. The word ÒemoticonÓ comes from the combination of the two words, "emotion" and "icon" and refers to feelings and emotions, expressed in the form of icons.
The aim of this photo project is to show the face of people that use emoticons to communicate not only the text of a message but also the mood with which it is written, providing a deeper interpretation of it.
During the shooting, the subjects first hide under an emoticon drawing, then they play with the facial expressions related to the chosen "mood".
Have fun! :)