John-Paul Pietrus

Photography - Shangri-La (1998, China) fashion, landscape - FRAMED

John-Paul Pietrus was born in the Philippines and raised in the Midwestern United States. He studied photography, film, and painting at the esteemed Minneapolis College of Art and Design before relocating to Hong Kong to pursue his photographic passions. After working for a period as a news photographer, he transitioned to fashion, a shift that eventually took him to London to focus exclusively on editorial and commercial assignments, art commissions and filmmaking. Pietrus’ fashion photographs are characterized by vibrant and dynamic compositions that are emblematic of the creative energy of the industry, and which also hark back to his fine arts roots. Pietrus’ fashion photograph and Super-8 film archives have been internationally represented by the prestigious Art and Commerce agency in New York. He has exhibited internationally in museums including the Le Centre Pompidou in Paris, MoMA PS1 in New York, Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, and Stazione Leopolda in Florence. His commercial clients include Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Lancel and Adidas. He has been published in the international editions of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Interview, Elle and Esquire; he is a regular contributor to Modern Media Group and is Editor-at-Large for 7th Man Magazine. Pietrus has received numerous awards of recognition.