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Fred Gomes

@fredaagomes

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Creative Director. Design, photos, illustration & tattoos. Full time queer.
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The new website is out! 🎉 Is it completely perfect? No. But nothing is and It was time to show what I’ve been working on. In this process of rebranding I also found myself figuring out who I am as an artist and what moves me. Here’s a bit of the manifesto I wrote:

“It happened again. Staring out the window, grasping for words to help explain what makes my heart beat faster. Music, silence, love, queerness, handmade drawings, vulnerability, soft colors , bright colors, ceramics, food, nature, nostalgia, friendship, inner exploration, cute dogs, fluffy cats, the ocean, the mountains, the clouds, the universe… I think I might love too many things. I think I might love too much.

My eyes always focus on beauty, my mind dreams of possibilities, my heart falls for the potential of everything. Maybe it’s the potential of everything that makes my heart race, the escapism of a better everything.

Right now I do creative direction, design, photography, illustration and tattoos. Before this I made music, directed a TV show, taught workshops for the EU, hosted several podcasts, designed posters, illustrated books, spoke at universities and helped others build businesses. I connected, I created, I loved.

I fell in love with the potential of everything, and I did everything. I love the problems because it leads me to me find solutions, and the solutions were always on the bright, playful, beautiful side of life. I never know what’s next, except the urge to create, to keep falling in love with the potential, to keep finding the beauty.”

And now, with my soon to be move to Berlin, I can’t wait to keep on falling in love over and over again. 🥹❤️

Go check out my new website! (Link in bio) taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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a year ago

Hi there, cuties! ✨ I’m Fred!

I always feel like when I write here, I’m writing to a little room full of friends. But honestly… there are way too many of us to fit in a little room 🙈 Some of you found me through my tattoos, others through podcasts, music, working together, or simply by chance. Some of you have been around so long that I feel like we’ve grown up together. Either way, it’s time I reintroduce myself!

I’m Fred and I live in Berlin. I’m a creative director, designer, photographer, illustrator, and tattoo artist with a tendency to fall in love with the potential of everything. About 7 years ago I fell in love with tattooing, which brought me closer to people, feelings, and my own introspection. Since then, I’ve been traveling around Europe, meeting kind people and doing cutesy tattoos along the way.

Queerness is present in everything I create, and it’s deeply important to me. Growing up queer, fat, and poor in Portugal in the 90s meant I went through things I never want any child to experience. That’s why I speak up, loudly, about these issues. I believe practicing empathy every single day is the formula for a kinder, fairer world.

I’m a feminist, anti-racist, pro-human-rights type of person, the one who will absolutely have a serious talk at a party if someone’s being problematic. I’m now 36, more certain of who I am than ever, and the journey of discovering, reinventing, and falling in love with myself has been the most amazing roller coaster.

Here I share the happiest side of my days: illustrations, photography, tattoos, design, and the things that inspire me. I hope what I create here inspires you too, and reminds you to believe in the beautiful side of life, even when it feels hard to find.

Now that I’ve introduced myself, go say hi in the comments and tell me about you and how you found me and my work ❤️

@3.14t23 thank you for clicking the button 📸 taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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a year ago

Hey Berlin cuties 🤍
My bookings are finally opeeeen 🥳

I just moved here and it really feels like the start of a new era. A gentle one. A cute one. Come be a part of it ✨

If you’re new here — hiiii 👋
My name is Fred and I make soft, emotional tattoos about growing up, healing, mental health, self-love, and all the tender little moments in between.
You can choose from my flash (check my highlights or website) or we can create something custom together. Let me draw your feelings ✨

To book, head to the link in my bio and fill out the Berlin form. You’ll find all the details there — pricing, sizing, faqs, terms, everything you need 💌 I don’t take bookings or share info via dm, so please make sure to check the form.

Let’s make something cute together 🫶 taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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8 months ago

Berlin has its own ecosystem of special events and this kite festival is one of those. An old airport filled with kids and adults playing like kids. ✨ taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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14 days ago

LUX, I’M COMING BACK 🥹✨
After a bit of a hiatus, I’m back to tattooing, and I thought, what better place for this comeback than the lovely @studio.scuro ? ♥️ I’ll be there from the 22nd to the 26th :)

September is the beginning of the cozy season! As the leaves start to change, so do we, which makes it the perfect time for a new tattoo. 🍁

If you’re new here: hiiii!! 👋 I make cute, meaningful tattoos inspired by growing up, self-love, healing, and all the warm, fuzzy feelings. You can choose a design from my flash (check my highlights!) or we can create something custom just for you. Let me draw your feelings. ♥️

To book, head to the link in my bio and fill out the Luxembourg form. It has all the details, including pricing, sizes, terms, and more. I don’t take bookings or provide information via DM, so make sure to check the form first! ♥️

Can’t wait to see you soon, Lux! Let’s make some cozy autumn magic together. ✨🍂

ALSO, BERLIN CUTIES: this week, I’ll be announcing when my bookings open here, and I’ll be replying to all your emails and DMs! ♥️ taken in Luxemburgo, Luxemburgo by @fredaagomes

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15 days ago

I found myself with tears in my eyes more than once during the build up days at WHOLE. Tears of queer happiness.

Most people get to see the end result of @whole.festival , this festival that feels like an escape from a world that keeps telling us there’s no space for us in it. They experience the celebration, the party, the communion, and the freedom that most never got to feel until then. It truly is magical.

I was privileged enough to see everything that happens before. Almost like watching a magician reveal their secrets, except in this case it made things feel even more magical. You see, this festival is built by the most amazing people, a bunch of cuties who are proof that when queer people come together and support each other, instead of dissecting each other, we achieve greatness.

As queer people, we pave the way for whoever comes next. We share the pain of not belonging and the joy of belonging to each other. The build up was a lot like that. People working hard while laughing, singing, dancing, and giving their best to create this free world where, for three days, everyone feels like they belong.

And as the sun reflected on the metallic cranes and concrete pavements, making everything golden, music played and people danced blissfully free, I cried. I cried the tears of the baby Fred who could never, in his wildest dreams, have thought a world like this could exist. by @fredaagomes

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2 months ago

For the first time, I was part of a photoshoot where the entire team was queer. So what’s actually different when everyone on set is queer?

Everything.

The safety. The trust. The mutual understanding. The respect. The freedom to create without having to explain yourself. Everyone brought their talent, perspective, and whole heart to the work. You could feel that in every decision, every conversation, and every image we created together.

Only the first photo and video are out for now, but the full @whole.festival merch launch drops on the 7th, and I couldn’t be prouder of what we made. 👀❤️

This felt like queer excellence.

Please go check out everyone’s incredible work, follow them, hire them, and let the magic happen. ❤️

Creative Director: Giacomo Garavelloni
Creative Director Assistant: @fredaagomes
Art Director & Photography: @queergarden
Video: @arthur.kloens
Producer: @luchalkx
Hair & Makeup: @editorial.bacterial
Studio: @peachfuzz.berlin
Photography Assistants: @ash_gass @waywrdcreative
Models via @wirsinduns (LGBTQIA+ modelling agency)
Models: @fela.rasheed @nyiokunt @bycatjones @jacksan_manzamussa @itsrobynrobin taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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3 months ago

What nobody tells you about moving countries is that you lose a bit of your sense of self. It’s not that you suddenly don’t know who you are, but that you have to find your place in the world all over again. ✨

It’s a moment of reinvention. Not creating a new version of myself, but figuring out which tools I once learned to survive are no longer useful. That process requires patience, introspection and silence. It requires listening more and speaking less. Apparently, four months of not speaking here 🙈

Berlin has been a roller coaster of cute and inspiring things. Concerts, drag shows, exhibitions, museums, parties, parks, lakes, too many markets, trips, biking everywhere, and finding myself piece by piece.

Berlin feels like home now.

Over these past months, I’ve received some really thoughtful messages from people saying they missed my reflections and posts here. They helped me realize that while some parts of me needed to change, others were worth holding onto all along. by @fredaagomes

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"Queer people have always been trendsetters" - @fredaagomes is a Creative Director, photographer, designer, illustrator, tattoo artist and full-time queer based in Berlin. His practice explores identity, connection and culture, using creativity as a way to build spaces where people feel seen.

#WHOLEhotline ☎️

Concept & creative:
@nadineahya
@fredaagomes
@luchalkx

Shot & edit: @texierjuan by @fredaagomes

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Feeling overwhelmed, like I’m not enough, is always familiar. I’m back to being 10 year old kid. Fat, queer, poor growing up in a small village in rural Portugal. The media and everyone around me keeps telling me everything I am is wrong. I’m too much, too less, too loud, too quiet, I cry too much and and I don’t even know how to sit like a man. So when I’m feeling overwhelmed I know it’s not about what’s happening right now, I know it’s little Fred feeling like there’s no place for him in the world. So I keep saying: “You survived, you thrived, you’re enough and the right path is the one in front of you.” taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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7 months ago

Went for brunch at @onette_berlin and it was delicious ❤️ cozy space, yummy food and friendly staff! Even Semmel approved ❤️ should I start a series discovering places around Berlin? 👀 taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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7 months ago

Reike asked me to create a tattoo about her dogs, Collin and Eli. She had always wanted something for them, but after Collin passed away, she felt the urge to carry him with her on her skin. I felt truly honored to turn this beautiful love into a tattoo.

She told me about their travels, running on the beaches of Denmark and picking blueberries in the woods of Sweden. I did not want to create a portrait. I wanted to capture a moment, something where you could feel their happiness and freedom. She chose the design of them running after each other, surrounded by flowers and blueberries. A soft, joyful memory to carry forever.

On the day of the appointment, she was unsure about the placement. The design was long, and she was afraid it would feel too big on her arm. I suggested letting Collin and Eli run around her arm, as if they were chasing each other in circles. A poetic way to capture their energy through movement and placement. Luckily, she said yes.

It turned out so beautiful. Light, full of joy and life, a little bit cutesy and full of love 🤍

If you want to create something meaningful together, my booking form is open. You can find the link in my bio. taken in Berlin, Germany by @fredaagomes

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