# Freakish Folklore Photography Wilder Mann by Charles Freger Ferociously Depicts Cultural Costumes By Meghan Young | Published 2013-04-05 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilder-mann References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/04/04/charles-fregers-wilder-photographs-explore-folk-traditions-on-the-edge-of-wilderness/) & [charlesfreger](http://www.charlesfreger.com/) If a person were to come across just one of the [cultural costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog) depicted in the Wilder Mann photo series, he or she will probably run away screaming, thinking a mythical monster was just spotted. Ferocious and freakish, it is interesting to see how many different cultures embrace their animalistic natures when it comes to [folk festivals and traditions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures). The Wilder Mann photo series was captured by French photographer Charles Freger. He traveled to 18 different countries to document these [strange garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take). As observed by Beautiful Decay, "Creatures like bears, stags, mysterious hybrids and the occasional Krampus appear otherworldly--fashioned from materials like animal hides, bells, antlers, twigs and leaves." Each costume was shot in its natural settings for added context. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cultural Costumes:** Innovative designers can explore new materials and techniques to create modern interpretations of traditional cultural costumes. - **Animalistic Natures:** There is an opportunity for businesses to develop products or experiences that tap into the primal and animalistic instincts of consumers. - **Photography Series:** The popularity of photography series like Wilder Mann presents a demand for unique and captivating visual storytelling in the creative industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can experiment with incorporating elements of cultural costumes into their designs to create bold and statement-making collections. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can leverage the interest in animalistic themes to create immersive experiences or themed events that cater to the adventurous and thrill-seeking audience. - **Visual Arts:** Visual artists can explore the intersection between folklore, tradition, and modern culture through their artworks, opening up opportunities for exhibitions and collaborations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Monster-Adorned Capsule Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-collections.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md) - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Globalized Spooky Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)