While serving his sentence , Beltracchi , in collaboration with a photographer , produced a number of mixed - media works , including paintings embedding photographs of himself .
They were employed by a friend 's photostudio , leaving prison in the morning and returning after work .
While serving friend 's sentence , Beltracchi , in collaboration with a photographer , produced a number of mixed - media works , including paintings embedding photographs of himself .
They were employed by a friend 's photostudio , leaving prison in the morning and returning after work .