posing

n. behaving in a way that is not natural or honest, usually to make yourself look more important or cool.

n. the act of adopting an artificial or pretentious manner to impress others or to fit into a specific social group.

“He is tired of all the posing and fake attitudes at these industry parties.”

“The critic dismissed the artist's public persona as mere posing, arguing that the rebellious image was carefully constructed for commercial gain.”

Informal

n. the way someone is positioned for a photograph or a piece of art.

n. the specific arrangement of the body for artistic or photographic purposes.

“The photographer gave her some advice on posing to make the portrait look more natural.”

“In classical portraiture, the posing of the subject often conveyed their social status through specific hand gestures and gaze direction.”

Technical