Why are we here, What are we striving for?

For those interested in her specific look, archival posts and "aesthetic" collections can still be found on platforms like or look for other Brazilian social media influencers from that era? Pin de Mayra Alejandra em Hair Makeup edgy - Pinterest

Incorporating bold outfits that lean into 90s and early 2000s (Y2K) trends.

Artner’s work served as the visual soundtrack for a very specific type of leisure:

In the world of entertainment media, faces sell. In Artner’s world, atmosphere sells. She frequently photographs subjects from behind, from the neck down, or in motion. This anonymity allowed Tumblr users to project themselves into the image. That girl smoking on the fire escape? That is you. That couple kissing in a photo booth? That is the relationship you want. This "fill-in-the-blank" approach made her fotos incredibly rebloggable.