Artistic Liberation

Welcome to the EXPOSD portfolio a bold and unapologetic collection of queer photography, artistic portraits, and neurodivergent visual storytelling by UK based artist Robert Cotogno. This body of work will be built over time and explores themes of identity, vulnerability, sexuality, and authentic self-expression through a queer, trauma-informed lens.

Each image in the EXPOSD portfolio is a visual act of reclamation celebrating freedom, healing and queerness. From layered digital compositions to raw portraits, Robs work aims to challenge societal norms, offering visibility to underrepresented identities including LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and non-conforming individuals.

My debut featured work, Layers of Life premieres at Norwich Pride 2025's 'PRESENCE Exhibition at The Assembly House, Norwich and focuses on emerging from masking, queer erasure, and emotional healing. Using innovative techniques like acetate layering, custom lightboxes, and mixed media collage, the work reveals the many layers we hide and the beauty that emerges when we’re finally seen.

This growing portfolio will include:

• Queer fine art nudes

• Expressive self-portraits

• Experimental mixed media

• Erotic wellness and sacred sensuality

• Conceptual pieces exploring mental health and masking

All content is original, rights-owned, and created with full consent. Select pieces will be available for print sales, digital downloads, and exhibition opportunities.

EXPOSD is proudly uncensored, inclusive, and rooted in queer liberation. Whether you're a collector, curator, or ally, this portfolio invites you to explore the raw, the real, and the radiant.

“They tried to erase us. We became art.”

Layers of Life

Exploring vulnerability, emotion, and resilience through layered visuals.