John-Paul Pietrus
John-Paul Pietrus was born in the Philippines and raised in the midwestern United States. He studied photography, film and painting, and moved 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.
His fashion and beauty photographs are characterized by vibrant and dynamic compositions that are emblematic of the creative energy of the industry. He employs the distinct stylistic elements of super-8 in his filmmaking, adeptly weaving fashion into compelling narratives and themes.
Pietrus has received numerous awards of recognition and exhibited internationally.
Selected Projects
Supersize me! | Ajak Deng
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Couture Houses | Summer 2016
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Hot House Flower Bombs | Xu Meen, Leto, David Chang, Louis Baines and Juno
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Desert Heart | Grace Bol
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Vogue | Hollie-May Saker and Ingmar van der Meulen
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The Guccification | Laura Hagested, Ingmar Van Der Meulen, Zarina Green and Ludvig
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Francis de Lara My Bleeding Heart | Woo Chan
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Night Crawlers | Ajak Deng and Sebastian Sauvé
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Beijing Bustle | Li Xiaoxing
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DO2 | Do Byung Wook
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Kiss Me | Kiki Kang, Qiwen Feng, Tong Zhang, Yu Zhang and Yuan Bochao
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Luxor Dreaming | Zuzana Macasova
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Umeboshi | Tao Okamoto
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Home Alone | Jean-Luc Harderwijk and Mika
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AHHHHH! | Jason Ellis, Charlie James and Tong
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Jardin Des Plantes | Hye
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Lonely Boys | Taka, Charlie James, Kern Charles, Harry, Sang and Josh Quinton
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I wanna Be Adored | Taka, Harry, Konan, Sang, Kern, Josh, Charlie and Jason
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Beauty Bomb | Lily-Jean Harvey
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Hot House Flower Bombs | Xu, Leto, David Chang, Louis Barnes and Juno
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Sketchbook 5
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Clients:
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Valentino, Mandarin Oriental, Lancel, Adidas, Linda Farrow, +many more.
Editorials:
VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar, Numéro, L’Officiel, Seventh Man.
Galleries:
Pietrus has exhibited internationally in museums including le Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, PS1-M.O.M.A. in New York, CAFA in Beijing, and the Stazione Leopolda in Florence.