I came across Charles Fregar when pondering through National Geographic's photography section. I was immediately enticed by a series called Painted Elephants. At first, the viewer is overtaken by the brilliant colors and power of the large scope of the beast painted beautifully and ridden by a man. Charles takes the photograph from a low stance, further magnifying the impressiveness and power held by the man and animal. When examined more closely, the photograph is much simpler than it originally appears. The background is neutral without any harsh shapes of lines cutting through the subject. This style is further seen in Fregar's work.
Other trends seen in his portfolio include intensive focus on color and shape. His simple creations closely examine one particular subject and are careful not to draw away from the message he is stating. Never ignoring color, he either contrast strongly (ex. purple and yellow elephant bellow) or creates a completely neutral piece (ex. young boy bellow.) Light is always soft and you'll never see a heavily exposed picture in his work. I really enjoy his attention to detail and framing of foreign sights.
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