A photographer dressed as all the different types of people in lockdown, from 'the panic buyer' to 'the foodie'

Matthew WilsonMay 4, 2020, 23:34 IST

The Patriot.DANILO D'AURIA

Danilo D'Auria, a photographer based in Italy, decided to make a series of photos joking about how people on social media are spending their time in lockdown.
From "the panic buyer" to "the patriot," he's depicted the different personalities in a self-portrait series.
His photos are meant to be humorous, and he hopes to make people smile during a difficult time.
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Photographer Danilo D'Auria wants to make people laugh. With a new self-portrait series, he pokes fun at the different types of people in self-isolation during the coronavirus lockdown.

For the series, the Italian photographer dressed as the characters he's seen on his social media feeds, from "the patriot" waving a flag and cheering for frontline workers to "the panic buyer" who's hoarding toilet paper. He said it's not his intention to mock these people — rather to bring a smile during this tough time.

D'Auria spoke with Insider about the series and how he hopes it brings people joy.

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Like many, D'Auria is uncertain what the future holds in a post-coronavirus world, but he's optimistic.

The Film Lover. DANILO D'AURIA

D'Auria hopes his photo series helps people smile.

The Hypochondriac. DANILO D'AURIA

Being left to his own devices has imbued D'Auria with a newfound sense of creativity.

The Book Lover. DANILO D'AURIA

D'Auria said the coronavirus pandemic has made him realize the importance of human interaction.

The Student. DANILO D'AURIA

... and the new realities of what office meetings may look like.

Smart Working. DANILO D'AURIA

He also shares the plight of people frustrated with Italy's self certification ...

Self certification. DANILO D'AURIA

D'Auria lampoons topics he sees on social media. In this photo, a conspiracy theorist presents possible sources of the virus.

The Conspiracy Theorist. DANILO D'AURIA

While people were initially hesitant about the series, D'Auria said, they now love his photos.

The Mass. DANILO D'AURIA

For the photos, D'Auria wears clothes and uses props that he finds around his home.

The Musician. DANILO D'AURIA

The more complicated the idea, the more time it takes D'Auria to get the perfect shot.

The Maker. DANILO D'AURIA

D'Auria takes all his own portraits, such as this one called "The Fitness Guru."

The Fitness Guru. DANILO D'AURIA

When he gets an idea for a photo, such as giving himself a haircut, D'Auria will draw it in his notebook first.

The Hairdresser. DANILO D'AURIA

"Many photographers began to take photos of desolate cities or to show the negative aspect of lockdown. It was very sad, so I decided to give the ironic point of view."

The Foodie. DANILO D'AURIA

The photo series is called "Io Resto a Casa" or "I Stay Home." Through the series, he wanted to take a humorous spin on the lockdown.

The Panic Buyer. DANILO D'AURIA

Danilo D'Auria is a professional photographer based in Italy, and his new self-portrait series highlights the different types of people in lockdown, like "the tattle tale."

The Tattle Tale. DANILO D'AURIA

Danilo D'Auria is a professional photographer based in Italy, and his new self-portrait series highlights the different types of people in lockdown, like "the tattle tale."

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A photographer dressed as all the different types of people in lockdown, from 'the panic buyer' to 'the foodie'

Like many, D'Auria is uncertain what the future holds in a post-coronavirus world, but he's optimistic.

D'Auria hopes his photo series helps people smile.

Being left to his own devices has imbued D'Auria with a newfound sense of creativity.

D'Auria said the coronavirus pandemic has made him realize the importance of human interaction.

... and the new realities of what office meetings may look like.

He also shares the plight of people frustrated with Italy's self certification ...

D'Auria lampoons topics he sees on social media. In this photo, a conspiracy theorist presents possible sources of the virus.

While people were initially hesitant about the series, D'Auria said, they now love his photos.

For the photos, D'Auria wears clothes and uses props that he finds around his home.

The more complicated the idea, the more time it takes D'Auria to get the perfect shot.

D'Auria takes all his own portraits, such as this one called "The Fitness Guru."

When he gets an idea for a photo, such as giving himself a haircut, D'Auria will draw it in his notebook first.

"Many photographers began to take photos of desolate cities or to show the negative aspect of lockdown. It was very sad, so I decided to give the ironic point of view."

The photo series is called "Io Resto a Casa" or "I Stay Home." Through the series, he wanted to take a humorous spin on the lockdown.

Danilo D'Auria is a professional photographer based in Italy, and his new self-portrait series highlights the different types of people in lockdown, like "the tattle tale."