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As in any industry, it is important to push yourself for healthy competition. Entering photography contests or competitions can really push you creatively. Recently in a contest for a photography forum, an artist caught the eyes of many of his peers.
Do More Photographers is an educational platform dedicated to intimate lifestyle photography. Their mission is to continually elevate the photography industry. Recently, there was a contest within the forum to see new work within the industry. Matias Fabregues was the winner of the most recent contest with an artistic, nude, black and white photograph.
In a recent interview, Fabregues wrote that he has dedicated himself to photography in a freelance way. His favorite areas are portrait, nudes and boudoir. He has also worked in fashion and advertising as well. Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina he plans to travel to continue to photograph in his intimate style meeting new people who share the passion for photography.
"I started with the boudoir about two years ago as a challenge. It is an area that requires a lot of care, good lighting, and excellent treatment of the composition. First, [I started] trying to handle natural light, which today is still the most difficult challenge. Then, I started playing with flashes, low keys, high keys, and so I was achieving the results that are seen today," he wrote.
One of the things he enjoys about boudoir is that the models always leave excited about the results achieved. Clients and models have explained how he manages to make them comfortable with the work they are creating, which in this intimate setting is important. Fabregues works with each model/client looking for correct posing for the particular individual. He takes care to accentuate their curves, shape and illuminate to create impact with each image.
"Currently there are many women who want to start in this discipline of boudoir photography and nudes, so I hope to continue taking pictures to have the appreciation of those who really appreciate the photography," he wrote.
All images are with permission and courtesy of Matias Fabregues.
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Are you selling perfume? And, is it post-modern? Cause that makes a difference around these here parts!
The link for domorephotographers.com is broken. Looks like an apostrophe slipped in at the end of your url.
thank you for the heads up! I fixed it.
I'm sorry, but I have to agree with John ( although I don't agree with his attitude and choice of words obviously ).
These images are at best mediocre.
And last but not least, what is this article about ? Is there a point or was it written for the sole purpose of showcasing your photos ?
Most of the time my articles are about tips for photoshop, or how I got the shot etc. However I also love to feature artists I come across as well. It is a great way to introduce new artists or even to give recognition to seasoned artists as well.In this particular article we were able to see how he started into this genre and what pushes him as an artist. His work can be found in the links to explore other amazing images as well!
I believe that to criticize the work of others it takes years of experience and to know all the branches of photography.
You can disagree all you want, but once you take a look at Sean Archer's work, Georgy Charnyadyev's work, Peter Coulson's work, Quentin Decaillet's work and more that I will simply not mention now as the list can go on and on, your images are quite a few levels below the abovementioned photographer's work.
Your lighting for starters needs a whole lot of work.
Take this as a constructive criticism, not blowing punches.
You name me photographers of which I have as references, I assume that you too. You do not know the totality of my works or in what stage I am, you compare me with photographers who are years ago with an incredible level. Now, do you see your portraits? Your light? It seems to me that before criticizing my work you should see yours.
What these photos have in a common is that they try to imagine the nude in a different way. They are a bit ‘off’ from the expected sensual stereotype or pure ‘male gaze’ fantasy photo. The question becomes, are they successful in achieving a stylish or calculated study of the oldest studied form? Is their artfulness worthy of elevation to this podium, or are they just more of the same? Or as ‘boudoir’ photo, should they remain private?
I would think that the best ‘boudoir’ photographers are those who study the human form, have studied physical anatomy, body proportion as it relates to two dimensional representation. Perhaps they also draw. The last sense they would ever wish to convey in an image is misproportion, ambiguity, awkwardness.
The ice cube image is awkward. It is a purposeful distoration of the human form under dramatic lighting that at first fools the eye as to what we are exactly looking at here, as we wonder what is its purpose? Is it meant to titilate? Is it art? How would a mixed audience react? Is it successful in re-imagining the nude? Perhaps it should only matter to the woman in the photo. That is exactly what he states: His clients are happy. That is more important than the actual result. Is it artful enough to elevate to this forum? Perhaps the answer in the Fstopper world is, “Needs more work.”
Even in trying to be different it is far off from... elevating the level of the boudoir or whatever industry.
so boobs are ok?
yea boobs are awesome.
Only if they're photographed by a man.
I did 2 "boudoir" sessions years back with a few other photographers. we hired a model or 2 and all get horny photographing these women naked and making believe its art. we go home look at the photos and you know what.
the vast majority is pervert men doing the shooting. theres nothing art about it. these above images are not boudoir images. photographing a nude body doesnt make it boudoir.
Actually the majority are female photographers in the boudoir industry including myself. To add, the male photographers I know are extremely professional and no one is getting aroused as you say by doing their jobs. We take boudoir seriously so perhaps you were with the wrong crowd when you were trying boudoir years back. I encourage you to understand boudoir more as it is empowering and a confidence builder for many women (and men).
no. not where I live. its almost all male photographers. you cant speak for the industry. you only know a small amount vs the world. from facebook groups to forums I frequent, the mass majority are male. youre assuming. of course their all professional in the location/studio. but you dont know how it is after. no man looks at these images and says "hmm thats some good art. I ddidnt notice her x body part at all". empowering. thats all trending buzzwords that means little.
You are clearly not prepared for this type of photography.
you dont know me, dont assume. I have no issue with the images. I love looking at naked women just like almost any guy. just dont call this stuff art. no guy looks at these images and says," hmm the lighting is wonderful and I didnt notice the size of her t**s at all. this is art"
I do not need to know you, your opinion and your prejudice speak for themselves.
and looking at your picture, youre a clown. piss off, thanks.
I am a clown, yes, a happy person, who does not need to draw attention criticizing other people's work. You are a simple keyboard photographer who hides behind a monitor, with many prejudices and a closed mind. Successes with your great life.
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It would be nice if we all could at least act like professionals ?
Maybe it's just me, but I try to post as if I'm face to face with the person.
1) Your link is messed up that goes to his Instagram page
2) I don't care for his boudoir work...bad lighting and too sexed up
3) Instead of photo contests do juried exhibitions. I've seen the winners over the years at PPA, and WPPI and I was never impressed, but THEN I found myself in the judging room at PPC and realized that the judges were not what I would call creative geniuses by the looks of them.
And who r u?
my work is for me and for the clients, it does not matter what you say or what anyone says about my work, especially if they do not have a visible portofolio. art is subjective, deal with that.
Is this really "boudoir" though?
I love most of the images but they seem like a few different genres.
The jacket one looks more like fashion nude.
The bodyscapes don't show the person (thought boudoir almost always did).
Or maybe they're the view of boudoir from a fashion photographer's eyes?
Hello! I did not really know what the note was going to be like, so I sent photos that tell me of different genres, maybe it's a bit confusing. In instagram you can see my current works.
https://www.instagram.com/matias_fabregues/
https://www.instagram.com/beauty.body.art/
"view of boudoir from a fashion photographer's eyes", I like that titule
When I decided on the title it was coming from the contest win from a boudoir/intimate photography forum. I do agree the style is more intimate/fashion photography but in keeping with the forum it came from I decided to keep the boudoir word:) Sorry for the confusion!