The Relations according to Pablo Freda

On the occasion of the release of the second issue of Edicola, The Relations, we interviewed its protagonists.

#1 What's the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word "relationship"?

I think more of photographers, like Nan Goldin, Ed Templeton or Depardon because it is hard to think about one picture... I prefer to think it like a career. 

Thus we start discovering Pablo Freda, one of the photographers who took part in this new issue of Edicola. Freda does not see himself as a creative but in his work, it is impossible not to perceive the extreme elegance and impeccable taste that sets it apart. It can be called a natural talent. In his shots for Edicola, the photographer bares himself trying digging into what is the theme of relationships, a theme whose mise en scene is extremely complex when inserted in a fashion photography context. Freda played with a number of parallels between fashion and art, statue and person, static and dynamic, blurring their borders with Home Alone.

# 2 How would you define the relationship between creativity and web?

Well, the web is a huge resource that allows you to make contact with works of art of any type and age. Every day you can discover a new artist and is an amazing thing ... But the truth is that, on the other hand, we forget quickly what we see as a result of a constant information bombardment. Many artists live constantly under pressure because of social networks and their "like" thing. You know, a lot of artists maw think hat their work is not good enough because you don’t get a lot audience. But I think sometimes that pressure is good for creativity and helps you to go deeper into things. 

# 3 Paper vs digital ...

Nowadays every magazine needs internet. The web is useful to build an audience but I understand the fascination and the desire to have a paper product. The object itself is beautiful and incredibly powerful, you can touch it, smell it… that makes a difference. Even now I prefer to print my shots, I think that on paper they gain another dimension.