I'm Fred Mungo, a photographer and visual storyteller based in Milan, with a strong foundation in fashion photography from London and a practice spanning editorial work, street and urban culture projects, and archive-based ventures. I value collaboration, curiosity, and storytelling through image-making, and I continually explore how photography intersects with culture, food, and memory. I run Fred Mungo Studio in Bologna, curate exhibitions, contribute to magazines, and pursue artist residencies across Europe. My work has been shown in galleries and publications across the continent, and I remain committed to creating meaningful imagery that resonates with audiences and communities alike.

Fred Mungo

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I'm Fred Mungo, a photographer and visual storyteller based in Milan, with a strong foundation in fashion photography from London and a practice spanning editorial work, street and urban culture projects, and archive-based ventures. I value collaboration, curiosity, and storytelling through image-making, and I continually explore how photography intersects with culture, food, and memory. I run Fred Mungo Studio in Bologna, curate exhibitions, contribute to magazines, and pursue artist residencies across Europe. My work has been shown in galleries and publications across the continent, and I remain committed to creating meaningful imagery that resonates with audiences and communities alike.

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I’m Fred Mungo, a photographer and visual storyteller based in Milan, with a strong foundation in fashion photography from London and a practice spanning editorial work, street and urban culture projects, and archive-based ventures. I value collaboration, curiosity, and storytelling through image-making, and I continually explore how photography intersects with culture, food, and memory.

I run Fred Mungo Studio in Bologna, curate exhibitions, contribute to magazines, and pursue artist residencies across Europe. My work has been shown in galleries and publications across the continent, and I remain committed to creating meaningful imagery that resonates with audiences and communities alike.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Stagista di fotografia at Jez Tozer Studio
April 1, 2016 - Present
Supporto al team fotografico durante le sessioni, allestimento e gestione attrezzature, assistenza nell’editing di base e gestione workflow di post-produzione.
Assistente alla fotografia at Tom Johnson Studio
January 1, 2017 - Present
Supporto alle sessioni fotografiche, preparazione set e materiali, gestione luci e attrezzature, aiuto nell’organizzazione delle produzioni.
Stagista at Another Magazine
September 1, 2017 - Present
Stagista nel reparto fotografia, supporto al team creativo durante servizi editoriali e archiviazione workflow.
Assistente fotografico at Charlotte Wales Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Assistenza alle sessioni fotografiche, preparazione set, gestione attrezzature e supporto al fotografo principale.
Assistente creativa e fotografa at Traffique Ltd.
August 1, 2018 - Present
Supporto creativo e fotografo/stage assistant per progetti pubblicitari e editoriali, gestione post-produzione iniziale.
Prima assistente alla fotografia at Bex Day Studio
September 1, 2019 - Present
Ruolo di prima assistente durante servizi fotografici, supervisione attrezzature, coordinamento team e logistica di set.
Fondatore at Fred Mungo Studio
April 1, 2021 - Present
Fondatore dello studio con focus su progetto fotografico, gestione ordini, produzione e output per clienti vari.
Curatrice at Piccola Galleria
September 1, 2022 - Present
Curatela e gestione di mostre e progetti espositivi, contatti con artisti e curatori, allestimenti e comunicazione.
Collaboratore at Yogurt Magazine
November 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborazione editoriale e fotografia per pubblicazioni fotografiche e contenuti visual.
Assistente Studio at Giulio Di Sturco
August 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Supporto in studio e on-site per progetti fotografici, assistenza direzione artistica e post-produzione.
Fotografa Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Attività di fotografa freelance con progetti per editoria, campagne e mostre personali.
Fotografa at Finarte
July 1, 2024 - Present
Servizi fotografici per eventi e cataloghi presso Finarte, Milano.
Fotografa at Marcopolo Asian Art
January 1, 2025 - Present
Prestazioni fotografiche per collezioni e esposizioni; collaborazione con team curatoriale.
Photography Intern at Jez Tozer Studio
April 1, 2016 - Present
Supported shoots, prepared equipment, assisted lead photographers, and helped maintain a smooth studio workflow.
Photography Assistant at Tom Johnson Studio
January 1, 2017 - Present
Assisted with lighting, set-up, and on-set production for editorial shoots.
Intern at Another Magazine
September 1, 2017 - Present
Contributed to photo shoots and editorial production, supporting the photography team.
Assistant Photographer at Charlotte Wales Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Provided on-set support, equipment management, and preparation for fashion shoots.
Creative Assistant & Photographer at Traffique Ltd.
August 1, 2018 - Present
Collaborated on creative direction and photography for client campaigns and lookbooks.
First Assistant Photographer at Bex Day Studio
September 1, 2019 - Present
Led on-set assistance and assisted in lighting and retouching workflows for shoots.
Founder at Fred Mungo Studio
April 1, 2021 - Present
Founded and manage a photography studio in Bologna, overseeing project development, client relations, and creative direction.
Curator at Piccola Galleria
September 1, 2022 - Present
Curated exhibitions and contributed to gallery programming and artist opportunities.
Contributor at Yogurt Magazine
November 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated on editorial photography projects and contributed to magazine content.
Assistant Studio at Giulio Di Sturco
August 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Studio assistant supporting photographer’s workflow and on-set production.
Freelance Photographer
January 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance photography work across various projects and collaborations.
Photographer at Finarte
July 1, 2024 - Present
Photographic assignments for Milan-based art fairs and events.
Photographer at Marcopolo Asian Art
January 1, 2025 - Present
Photographic work for exhibitions and art-related assignments in Milan.

Education

Liceo Classico at Liceo Classico M.T. Varrone
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013
Foundation Degree in Fotografia at London College of Communication (University of the Arts London)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Bachelor Degree in Fashion Photography at London College of Fashion (University of the Arts London)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017
Master in Fotografia e Culture Urbane at Goldsmiths University of London
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Master in Photo Editing at Spazio Labo’ (Bologna)
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Master in Archivi Fotografici: Digitalizzazione, Catalogazione, Valorizzazione at Università degli Studi di Trieste
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Liceo Classico at Liceo Classico M.T. Varrone (Rieti, IT)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2013
Foundation Degree in Fotografia at London College of Communication
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor Degree in Fashion Photography at London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Master in Fotografia e Culture Urbane at Goldsmiths University of London
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Ricercatore freelance, Politics of Patents at Goldsmiths University, UK
January 1, 2020 - January 30, 2026
Master in Photo Editing at Spazio Labo’, Bologna
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Master in Archivi Fotografici: Digitalizzazione, Catalogazione, Valorizzazione at Università degli Studi di Trieste
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Workshop di Editing e Self Publishing
February 1, 2019 - January 30, 2026
Residenza Artistica presso ISSP
November 1, 2022 - January 30, 2026
Selezione per il programma Futuri Prossimi (JEST Torino)
February 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Workshop di Editing e Self Publishing
February 1, 2019 - January 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other