"Beauty is never far from Chaos"
Frederic George Pauwels (b. 1971) is a photographer based in Belgium and Catalonia, Spain.
He started collecting pictures and visuals at a young age, with magazines, posters, and vinyl covers being his first source of inspiration in the early 1980s.
At 15, he received his first camera and fell in love with the analog photographic process. He started taking pictures and never stopped.
Fred graduated in photography in 1993 and began his career in advertising photography, mainly in studios. However, his travels and encounters gradually pushed him towards more human-centered assignments, such as portraits of artists.
Since 2020, he has delved into his personal journey, exploring our complex relationship with the world, particularly the paradoxes between humans and nature. As an observer, he captures untouched landscapes, human-altered environments, and the behaviors that shape our world. His work documents the interplay between the natural world, human interventions, and the way we relate to each other, reflecting on what remains as time passes.
Fred’s photography is a blend of spontaneity and deep reflection. His lens often finds silence, revealing the inherent impermanence in everything.
Other past and present projects :
Tales of the Ordinary - A diary of sorts, straight from the phone (ongoing).
kowani.com - Traveling the world with Sindy and the Kids (paused).
staytruemag.com - Zine, a visual exploration of the motorcycling world (ended).
Don't be a stranger:
Get in touch via email at fred@fredpauwels.com
Or find me on social media as @fredgpauwels
If you'd like to support my work and purchase a print, send me a message with your desired picture. We can discuss creating something custom just for you.
Thank you,
Fred.