BIOGRAPHY

I’m a 23-year-old Ohio born photographer, oil painter, filmmaker, and fine arts student based in Cincinnati, Ohio. My work is rooted in personal experience; growing up as a gay man in the midwest and learning to deal with anxiety, sexuality, and alcoholism. My work is more emotional including feelings of isolation, vulnerability, and resilience to shape the way I see the world and create.

I make images about mental health, about quiet moments that carry weight, about the beauty and tension in everyday spaces. Photography is the core of my practice, spanning documentary, nature, and interior architecture, but I also work in oil painting and film as ways to tell stories that can’t always be said out loud.

What drives me is honesty: taking what feels difficult or overlooked and translating it into something visual, something someone else might recognize in themselves. Looking for photography, design, video, and painting work.

Beyond personal projects, I also collaborate on commercial and design-focused assignments. I approach advertising, branding, and editorial work with the same care for narrative and atmosphere that defines my art balancing strong visual impact with clear communication. Whether developing campaign photography, promotional design, or multimedia storytelling, I aim to create work that is not only visually compelling but also meaningful and effective for clients and audiences alike.

CONTACT

frankont@mail.uc.edu Instagram.com/nathanfrankowski Cincinnati, Ohio 45202