Federico “Fefo” Bouvier is an astrophotographer and astronomy populariser from Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

He specialises in landscape astrophotography, combining starry skies with natural scenery through long exposure techniques and astronomical planning and has documented some of the darkest skies in South America.

NASA has selected six of his images as Astronomy Picture of the Day, a recognition that cemented his international reputation.

Since 2020, Fefo has led the project Look at the Stars, an initiative that explores and promotes the best sites for astronomical observation in Uruguay, supported by the Ministries of Education & Culture and Tourism. As an advocate member of Dark Sky International, he also works to protect the natural darkness of the night.

In 2024, he became the first SONY Alpha Friend in Uruguay.

In 2025, he was selected an ambassador for the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP), a US-based initiative that trains astronomy communicators. Through that program, he gained access to world-class observatories in Chile —ALMA, Vera Rubin and Cerro Tololo— and produced the documentary Astronomy in Chile: Science & worldviews under deep skies.

In 2026, he received an official invitation from NASA to witness the launch of the Artemis II mission from the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, as a part of a select group of 50 international communicators of the NASA Social program. Artemis II, launched in April 2026, was the first crewed mission to orbit the Moon in more than 50 years.

On a daily basis, he produces educational content, delivers workshops and one-on-one tutoring in astrophotography, and publishes a monthly astronomy briefing called El cielo del mes for his community.