
TERESA FREITAS
‘Born in 1990, I’m a Portuguese photographer based in Lisbon. My work explores the effects of colour in composition, subject and place. I’m creating stories around the world, mixing the different genres of artistic, street and documentary photography.’




‘The visible secret behind my work lies in how colour can transport us to a subtle change of reality. I’m an active student and seeker of anything colour.
You will see both bold and pastel hues in the same image - a visual paradox that our minds aren’t used to and a play on colour that is very interesting to me as an artist. Beyond that paradox is a sense of calm and happiness that continually permeates my work. The viewer’s emotions and intellect are engaged just as much as their eyes and their aesthetic response.
My photography is intuitive, and not analytical. I shoot whatever my eyes are drawn to. The edit however is intentional and technical, so that “certain way” comes afterwards.
In my ongoing Cinematica series I document places around the world and then transform them through my colour-work. While the places in my photographs exist, at the same time there is something a little bit "off" about them. I like to pick up on something that has a familiar aesthetic, like palm trees in Palm Springs, a Chinatown street, spring blossoms in Seoul - and then turn them into something less tangible and more cinematic. They feel almost amorphous, like they are places that exist in a fantasy world, rather than reality. We wonder if they are true or if we're just inside a dream.’




Subject Matter Art represents Teresa exclusively with fine art exhibitions internationally, and sales of her work.
We work with external curators and exhibition promoters. We co-curated a solo exhibition of 80 artworks in Seoul in early 2022, and Teresa’s second large-scale exhibition in Busan opened in December 2023.
In the past two years, we've sold Teresa's work into private collections, and stylish office spaces.
We want to bring her gorgeous work to as many people as possible, so let’s have a conversation! If you want to buy art for your home, or discuss an exhibition, we’re here.






