ABOUT
Nico Froehlich (b. 1990) is a British photographer born, raised and residing in south-east London. His work celebrates the overlooked and the everyday, with a particular focus on social realism and working-class life.
Nico’s personal work has received recognition and acclaim. He is the recipient of various awards such as the Creative Review Photography Annual, LensCulture Portrait Award, Lucie Foundation Award and has had consecutive winning portraits in the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain. Nico’s work has been exhibited in Europe, the USA, and at places like Photo London and Heathrow Airport. He has been featured in publications such as the British Journal of Photography, The Economist, The Financial Times, The Guardian, ITV, The New Statesman and The Royal Photographic Society Journal.
In addition to developing long-form personal projects, Nico continues to undertake campaigns and editorial assignments for clients, brands and publications worldwide.
He is represented in the UK by AMP Agency
SELECTED CLIENTS
Apple, Burger King, BrewDog, Channel 4, COACH, COS, GPE, The Guardian, Levi’s, Macmillan Cancer Support, Polaroid, Staycity, TFL, Three UK, Vittles and Xiaomi
SELECTED PRESS
2023: Nico Froehlich captures his home turf of south east London in his ongoing, long-term project South of the River - Loupe
2023: The Road to Nowhere celebrates the superpowers of diaspora creatives - Dazed
2023: Notting Hill Carnival - in pictures - The Guardian
2023: South of the River - LensCulture
2023: Tender images documenting south east london’s enduring working-class community - ITV
2023: Froehlich's photographs are a reminder of London's overlooked, authentic elements - Creative Boom
2023: Race for the prize: LensCulture portrait awards – in pictures - The Guardian
2023: Bravery and resilience: Portrait of Britain Volume 5 winners - British Journal of Photography
2022: Celebrating daily life and diversity in southeast London - Huck Magazine
2022: Nico Froehlich celebrates the places and faces of his hometown in south London - It’s Nice That
2021: South of the River by Nico Froehlich - Creative Review
SELECTED AWARDS
2024: Belfast Photo Festival 2024 - Highly Commended Series
2023: Lucie Foundation Award 2023 - Winning Series
2023: LensCulture Portrait Awards 2023 - Winning series
2023: BJP Portrait of Britain Vol. 5 - Winning Portrait
2022: GPE Future London Photography Award - Winning Photographer
2022: Great Exposure Photography Competition - Winning Image
2022: Seven of the best emerging photographers to follow in 2022 - Selected Photographer
2022: BJP Portrait of Britain Vol. 4 - Winning Portrait
2021: Creative Review Photography Annual - Winning Series
2021: AND 2021 - Then There Was Us - Winning Portrait
2021: RPS Documentary Photographer of the Year - Commended Entry
2021: Photo London - Graduates’ Salon - Selected Photographer
2021: AOP Student Awards - Best in Show & Overall Winner
2021: D&AD New Blood Festival - Portfolio Picks - Ones to Watch
2020: RPS Exposure Award - Winning Portrait
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024: Group Show - LensCulture New York 2024 - Caelum Gallery, NYC
2024: Group Show - Street Life - David Hill Gallery, West London
2023: Solo Show - The Spaces in Between - 45 Mortimer St. - London
2023: Portrait of Britain Vol. 5 - National Exhibition via JCDecaux
2022: Group Show - GREAT - Heathrow Airport
2022: Group Show - BLK BXY JOY - Photofusion, Brixton
2022: Portrait of Britain Vol. 4 - National Exhibition via JCDecaux
2021: Group Show - Graduates’ Salon - Photo London
2021: Group Show - Vice UK Open Call - Photo Book Cafe, London
2019: Group Show - Identity - Peckham Levels
LECTURER
2022 - Ongoing: Associate Lecturer, LCC (University of the Arts London)
2021 - Ongoing: Sessional Lecturer, Ravensbourne University London
TALKS / WORKSHOPS
2024: BA (Hons) Commercial Photography - LCC, UAL
2023: MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography (Online) - LCC, UAL
2023: GPE Head Office - Cavendish Square, London
2023: ‘Creatives in the Area’ - Source the Area - Jumbi, Peckham
2023: Tate Modern Lates - Tate Modern - London
2023: Develop Programme - The Photographers’ Gallery - London
2022: TPF Talks - The Photography Foundation - London
2022: GCSE Photography students - Thomas Tallis School - London
2021: BA (Hons) Photography Students - LCC, UAL
2021: BA (Hons) Digital Photography Students - Ravensbourne University London