                             August 7th, 2018 - October 4th, 2021

For Smoke and Mirrors'' I photographed 78 sets of artists, astrologers, psychics, tarot readers, and other forms of mystics from all around the world. Each subject represents a unique tarot card. I am creating a body of work focused on the existence of magic and mysticism through an immersive portrait survey and tarot readings. In the proverb of storytelling, psychics, and astrologers have an assigned position as the all-knowing gypsy with profound visions, within all concurrent and historical culturesa charged spirit of the ethereal that encompasses destiny, luck, and faith.  Combining the elements of the real (photographic) and the surreal (painting) to facilitate a broad & reflexive mixed-media dialogue that discerns the characters, their powers, and the significance of their presence in this natural world. So that together, we may raise the vibration of consciousness.

Justin Aversano - Smoke and Mirrors - Collection of 78 Tarot Por

- Title: Four of Swords

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Sound Healer

- Crystal: Chariote

Smoke and Mirrors #18. Four of Swords

- Title: Three of Coins

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Mushroom Shaman

- Crystal: Melanite

Smoke and Mirrors #19. Three of Coins

- Title: Six of Staffs

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Psychonaut & Writer

- Crystal: Beryl

Smoke and Mirrors #20. Six of Staffs

- Title: Justice

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Activator

- Crystal: Jade

Smoke and Mirrors #21. Justice

- Title: Page of Cups

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Oracle

- Crystal: Actinolite

Smoke and Mirrors #22. Page of Cups

- Title: Seven of Coins

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Art Gallerist & Artist

- Crystal: Tanzanite

Smoke and Mirrors #23. Seven of Coins

- Title: The Moon

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Astrologer

- Crystal: Selenite

Smoke and Mirrors #24. The Moon

- Title: Death

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Mother & Father

- Crystal: Crocoite

Smoke and Mirrors #25. Death

- Title: Knight of Coins

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Mystic

- Crystal: Blue Topaz

Smoke and Mirrors #26. Knight of Coins

- Title: Nine of Coins

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: New Age Astrologer

- Crystal: Okenite

Smoke and Mirrors #27. Nine of Coins

- Title: Four of Staffs

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Fairy Queen & Sound Healer

- Crystal: Spirit Quartz

Smoke and Mirrors #28. Four of Staffs

- Title: Seven of Staffs

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Street Artist

- Crystal: Fluorite

Smoke and Mirrors #29. Seven of Staffs

- Title: Strength

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Sangoma

- Crystal: Citrine

Smoke and Mirrors #30. Strength

- Title: The World

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Cactus Shaman & Rainbow Children

- Crystal: Clear Quartz

Smoke and Mirrors #31. The World

- Title: Eight of Coins

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Conduit & Intuitive

- Crystal: Copper

Smoke and Mirrors #32. Eight of Coins

- Title: Three of Staffs

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Medicine Man, Magus, & Shamanic Counselor

- Crystal: Azurite

Smoke and Mirrors #33. Three of Staffs

- Title: Eight of Staffs

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Tarot Reader & Psychic Councellor 

- Crystal: Black Opal

Smoke and Mirrors #34. Eight of Staffs

- Title: The Hanged Man

- Artist: Justin Aversano

- Medium: Darkroom Print

- Original Dimensions: 16" x 20"

- Edition: 1/1

- Talent: Artist

- Crystal: Aquamarine