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29.09 – 30.09.2025
14:00 – 18:00
Hors les murs

Fred Mortagne, also known as French Fred, was drawn into skateboarding at the age of 8. What began as a “useless wooden toy” quickly became a true life path, offering freedom, adventure, and creativity.

A self-taught artist, he later turned to black-and-white photography to elevate the choreography of bodies, the lines of architecture, and to craft a unique visual poetry. Influenced by artists such as Cartier-Bresson and Anton Corbijn, his style rejects the colorful clichés of skateboarding imagery in favor of monochrome purity and urban graphic aesthetics.

His poetic and graphic approach to skateboarding has deeply influenced a whole generation.

Winner of the Red Bull Illume award, Leica collaborator, and author of the book Attraper au Vol, Fred offers a singular perspective on the urban environment, which he transforms into a silent choreographic stage.

Fred will be present this season at UMA to share his unique vision of movement, skateboarding, and architecture — through photo-reportage, aesthetic detours, and discussions around his creative process.

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For more information: info@urbanmoveacademy.ch

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