John paul pietrus biography definition

by Smitha Sadanandan

London-based fashion photographer John-Paul Pietrus is also known for his brand, Francis de Lara, which produces bespoke, dramatic, gold plated, and gem accented eyewear.

Equally fascinating is his new line of fine jewellery, where his love for Renaissance art and history underpins the designs.

Hi John-Paul. Tell us more about yourself.
I was born in Manila, Philippines and eventually, my parents moved the family to the U.S.

I studied fine art photography, painting, and art history at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). Here I realised that picking up the camera was natural to me, as was the paintbrush.

John-Paul Pietrus

How did you make the transition to fashion photography?
In Hong Kong, I began working in news and reportage, which I quickly discovered was not my calling so I focused on fashion photography.

Although I think I had great ideas and a way of seeing, I don’t think I was a good photographer unt