ABOUT

Rooted in south-east London, where he was born, raised, and still lives, Nico Froehlich is a British photographer and cultural practitioner whose practice centres on human connection and belonging. His images celebrate the richness of everyday life, emphasising social realism and drawing attention to overlooked moments and perspectives that shape community and identity.

Nico’s work has received international recognition, earning him awards including the Budapest International Foto Award, Creative Review Photography Annual, LensCulture Portrait Award, LensCulture Critics’ Choice Award, Lucie Foundation Award, Tokyo International Foto Award, and consecutive winning portraits in the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain. His work has been exhibited across Europe, the USA, and Asia, at events such as Photo London and Paris Photo, as well as through a permanent display at Heathrow Airport. His photography has been featured in leading publications including the British Journal of Photography, The Economist, The Financial Times, The Guardian, ITV, NBC News, The New Statesman, The Observer, and The Royal Photographic Society Journal.

In addition to his extensive personal projects, Nico collaborates on advertising campaigns, cultural commissions, and editorial assignments for clients, civic institutions, brands, and publications worldwide. As a cultural practitioner, he has been commissioned to deliver projects that combine documentary photography with cultural engagement, such as Portrait of Havering - a civic institution commission for Havering London’s cultural strategy, A Good Life. His practice often extends into youth-focused initiatives, introducing young people to hyperlocal documentary photography and encouraging them to take ownership of their perspectives in shaping authentic, optimistic representations of place.

Previous clients include Apple, Burger King, BrewDog, COS, Channel 4, GPE, The Guardian, Havering London, NBC News, The Observer, Polaroid, Transport for London, Staycity, Vittles, and Xiaomi Global.

SELECTED PRESS / FEATURED WORK

2025: Portrait of Havering - Havering London

2025: If London resists gentrification, it's "South of the River," the photographic diary of a multicultural identity - FOTO Cult

2025: ‘Where are you heading?’ The return of hitchhiking - The Observer

2025: Honest Glimpses Of London Life By Photographer Nico Froehlich (25 Pics) - Bored Panda

2025: Mountains of trash and 'cat-size' rats as garbage workers strike in U.K.'s second largest city - NBC News

2024: Announcing 44 Critics’ Choice Award Winners for 2024 - LensCulture

2024: TfL encourages Londoners to cycle in new summer campaign - Mobile Marketing

2023: The Road to Nowhere celebrates the superpowers of diaspora creatives - Dazed

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