Sunday, September 8, 2024

Ancient creatures of pagan cultures

  For two years photographer Charles Fréger traveled throughout 18 European countries, capturing of what remains of the old religions and ancient holidays in Europe, what he calls “tribal Europe” in his “Wilder Mann” series.

By becoming a bear, a goat, a stag or a wild boar, a man of straw, a devil or a monster with jaws of steel, people from Scotland to Bulgaria, from Finland to Italy, from Portugal to Greece via France, Switzerland and Germany, celebrate the cycle of life and of the seasons.



Krampusse
Krampusse
A BEAUTY to scare away evil


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