About Fred Karabela

I am an image-maker and creator utilising the medium of photography in
unconventional on-site installations addressed to a broad audience.
Raised in London, studying in Paris and Barcelona, dreaming of mountains,
oceans, skyscrapers, bridges and city lights, I raise questions about
human perceptions, equality and our relationships between the self,
communities and towards the natural world. Much of my work subtly
refers to the way in which photographic tools have developed, focusing
on how we perceive heavily edited digital images. “Environmental” themes
connect my series together, whilst notions of solitude, loneliness and
integration are incorporated into my creative process and outcome.
I resort to movement, bold colour, contrasting black and white, and dynamic compositions as a way to evoke visual balance, expressiveness, and the harmony I attain when performing extreme sports, my parallel devotion in life. My ultimate aim is to raise critical awareness on the way in which individuals perceive their lives, as well as motivate them to create positive change by realising their impact on both society and the natural world.

Fred Karabela's Projects on LensCulture