Portfolio & Photography projects

Coca Cola

Coca Cola

Burger King

Burger King

Mexico City

Mexico City

Candid Photography

Candid Photography

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Street Portraits

Street Portraits

Muay Thai

Muay Thai

Studio portraits

Studio portraits

I’m Frederik Trovatten, an independent photographer and content creator.

My bio, my gear and contact.

About my photography projects

This portfolio brings together street photography, advertising campaigns, and documentary-style work created for brands and creative agencies.

The common thread is real moments. I work close to the street, close to people, and close to the cultural context the campaign lives in.

Exhibitions

  • Ethnographic Museum, Stockholm (2023)
  • Museo Archivo de la Fotografía, Mexico City (2023)
  • Museum of World Culture, Gothenburg (2022-2024) - Day of the Dead series
  • “Analog Translation”, 35s & 45s, Mexico City (2020)

Awards & Recognition

  • Cannes Lions (3× Gold), Burger King Mexico campaign (2022)
  • Guldägget (Advertising), Coca-Cola with Uncommon Creative Studio Stockholm (2025)

Selected Work & Commissions

  • Commissioned by Burger King, Coca-Cola, and Facebook
  • Book cover photography for The Way That Leads Among the Lost by Angela Garcia (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, ISBN 9780374605780)

Highlights

  • Street Photography Campaigns
    Combining the rawness of street photography with advertising objectives, these projects bring authenticity to brand storytelling.
  • Advertising Photography
    Creative and impactful imagery designed to deliver on the goals of global campaigns and niche projects alike.
  • Documentary and Editorial Work
    Story-driven visuals that align with cultural and brand narratives, offering depth and context to campaigns.

Street Photography in Advertising

Street photography offers a unique way to tell stories for brands. Candid, real, and unscripted, it creates a sense of authenticity that resonates with audiences.

My campaigns often incorporate this approach, working with creative agencies to build visual narratives that connect on a human level. As you can tell, many of my commercial photography campaigns are shot in black and white, but I also do color photography.

Advertising Photography for Global Brands

From concept to execution, my work is aligned with the brand’s direction and message. Whether I’m documenting how a product lives in the real world or capturing cultural moments around it, the focus stays on storytelling, clarity, and impact.