Juan Mario Farrugia is a freelance Creative from Malta who specialises in Photography, Graphic Design, Video and Digital Marketing. He is also the Creative Director and Founder at Strive Studios.
Graduated in an Advanced Diploma in Photography in February 2020 and with Higher National Diploma in Photography in 2023
The main genres he currently focuses on and is interested in include Product Photography, Commercial Photography, Portraits, Pet Portraits, Event Photography, Studio Photography, Editorial Photography, Photo Restoration
His passion for photography was initiated from a young age (with a 35mm Canon Autoboy) as he used to love photographing his father’s work during culinary competitions.
Soon later in his life (teenage years) he bought his first entry-level DSLR and began experimenting with photography by taking part in various fashion workshops.
A few years later he decided to pursue this passion for photography onto the next level, by starting an Advanced Diploma course in Photography at MCAST ICA, the later followed a Bachelors of Arts in Photography course.
Throughout the years, he took part in various local events which happened in Malta that includes the Malta World Music Festival, Ghana Fest, the Puttinu Cares Football & Volleyball Marathon, Malta Fashion Week, Tough Mudder, Malta Gladiator Trail and more!
He also has a passion for film photography and the process of the darkroom.
Image Copyright: Jahel Azzopardi Photography