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Augustine Paredes
b. 1994, Philippines

Education

2027.     Fine Arts. Prof Haegue Yang. Städelschule, Frankfurt, Germany.
2014.     Mass Communication. Ateneo de Davao University, Davao, Philippines.


Professional Experience

Present.     Freelance Photographer, Writer, Editor.
                    Founder. Friendly Fires Small Press.
                    Digital Archivist. Städelschule Archive.
                    Co-founder, Co-curator. Sa Tahanan Co.

2019 - 2023.     Art Director. Seeing Things Studio. Dubai, UAE.
2017-2019.     Art Director. Coffee Communications. Dubai, UAE.
2016.             Art Director. Manila Fashion Fest. Manila, Philippines

Books

Slow Disco.
The Bitter Taste of Sweetness.
Happy to be here to be happy. 
Long Night Stands with Lonely, Lonely Boys. 
Conversations at the end of the universe.

Recent Editorial Projects

2026.    Picture Editor. Art Basel Qatar.
2025.     Editor, Publisher. Brown Sugar, Renee Ultado.
2024.     Copy Editor, Creative Director. Thoughts for Food Diriyah Biennale Foundation
2023.     Editor, Creative Director. When The Fog Disappears. Visual Arts Commission, Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia


Select Clients for Text, Lectures, Workshops

Emirates Literature Fest, NYU Abu Dhabi Arts Gallery, Alserkal Arts Foundation, 421, Diriyah Biennale Foundation, Sharjah Art Foundation, Goethe Institut Gulf, Fotografie Forum, Art Jameel Research Platform, AIR Offenbach, Basis Frankfurt



           Augustine Paredes is an artist, writing in pursuit of earnest criticality, interrogating and expanding the image beyond its frame. His literary practice thresholds within art, poetry, philosophy, and politics. He edits, consults, and contributes to publications by and for art institutions, artists, and poets.


Mobile.        +49 172 740 2513
Email.           mail@augustineparedes.com
Location.      Currently in Frankfurt, Germany, and London, UK.