affirmations

where the sun doesn’t shine shadow projection done for real in camera. only shadows and lights.

two sides of the same coin.

following the curves of the body. it’s simple geometry. molded out of light.

from a studio session this week with KL. working on bringing emotions through the blur and chaos.

when the details have faded, all that is left is the memories and the feelings.

black sun zenith. light and shadow on figure abstracted, created in camera.

the strongest images make a bold initial impression, but keep subtle details that reward viewers who spend more time with the piece. it’s what I strive for in all of my work. which makes more minimalist pieces even more challenging to make compelling.

there is something so satisfying to me about creating images in camera. crafting the work in reality and then capturing my view of it. most of my personal work is created this way. in camera using photographic and lighting techniques.

Sacred Geometry Series. viewing the human form through abstraction and architecture. accentuating the figure using geometric light and shadow.

Burnout. this series is inspired by classical sculpture. these images are created in camera using only light.

Inversion is a long term project of mine. I create one of each person I photograph. the end goal is to create a large wall of images displaying a large range of bodily diversity. the images are created in camera using just lighting and are un-retouched, letting the bodies be as they are.

one of my favorite images with one of my favorite people @ulorinvex.bsky.social

four muses nude models draped in shadow, surrounded by light. these images were created in camera. no digital effects, no painting, nothing but light and shadow.

lately I have been very into motion blur and shutter drag. the feelings you can get out of an image resonate so much stronger to me than anything you can get with “technically correct” image. “technically perfect is perfectly boring” as they say. and they are right.

Hi friends, I am trying to rethink and be more intentional in how I use social media. my end goal is to be less reliant on Instagram / Meta. part of that process will be to use Blue Sky more as well as eventually implement a newsletter through my portfolio website. www.nicholasfreeman.art

Let’s normalize not following or blocking accounts that post photography yet don’t credit photographers✌🏼