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An image tells more than a 1,000 words, they say. As a photographer I'd agree. As a writer, I guess I should object against that. But then again, would 1,000 words be more effective or even as impressive as a picture? Yes and no. It depends. For those like myself who seek to be thrilled by visual stimuli, one image may tell as much as the equivalent of, say, a novel. For those (again, like myself) who are enthralled to work their way through the rich imagery of writing, a few well-chosen words could be more meaningful than a photograph or a movie. Essentially, everybody should find out themselves and make their own choices. To view or to read, that's the question. You may as well choose both.
Writing could be considered merely as painting images using the alphabet. Viewing a picture is more or less the opposite. You might say that having to choose between text and image is senseless. One cannot be fully enjoyed without using the other, as an aid to decipher the information it provides. Snap another word. Scribble down another reflection of light. All of it receives its meaning through the same synesthetic process.
Fred Baggen (1967)
Independent Portrait / Fashion / Beauty photographer from The Netherlands.
Communication in Dutch and English.
Portrait / Fashion Photography
I like to experiment, don’t want to be pinned down on one particular method. I like the alternative — and the glamorous. I work both with daylight and with electric light equipment.
I don't use ringlights or flash. I don't have a studio.
Inspirations: Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Anton Corbijn, Jacques Olivar.
Street / Urban & Travel Photography
Travelling allows me to express my observations of the world through images, just like the way
I express my observations of the world by writing books: storytelling and styling are what I aim for in my art. See my ongoing series Chance Meetings.
Concert & Band Photography
I combine my love for music and photography while attending live concerts and shooting band portraitures, making myself either invisible or instructive, depending on the circumstances — allowing the artists to freely perform their art, feel at ease and shine through the photos.
I shoot digitally and also like to carry with me my good old Hasselblad and Leica. I'm mostly self-taught, although I learned technicalities at Photo Art Academy in Hasselt, Belgium.
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All photos © Fred Baggen
