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