The Huffington Post

But the real genius is in Stettinius’ extreme character commitment and bizarre choice of characters. While some of his hair-don’ts are often openly mocked — white guy cornrows, comb-overs, and ‘the Bieber’ come to mind — others are less widely scorned, like the “wet look” and the truly horrific skullet. Props to Stettinius for using his real hair in all the shots; no wigs were harmed in the making of this series. His faces also perfectly communicate the persona who would rock each look, whether through a sleazy half-smile, a fake “carefree laugh” or a smoldering glare. Before sending, he matches up each portrait with a letter describing his persona’s various interests.

Photographer Gordon Stettinius’ Intentionally Awful Studio Portraits Are Hilarious