Petri de Pità November 14, 2008
Petri de Pità, was born in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1971, he lived in Verbier, Switerland since 1994. From literary education, he worked in the restaurant business until 1999 and then in the field of electronic communication.
Photography is a passion that he practiced for more than fifteen years. Considering that one just has to change its point of view to realise the beauty of all things, he likes to highlight the details of everyday life. It focuses on the photo report, with a predilection for unusual customs or those practiced by a small amount of people.
Education:
Bachelor philo-languages. University Certificate in electronic communication. Hotel & restaurant management certificate.
Photographic experiences:
1996-2006
Media Reporter for Sujeeva, a humanitarian association helping orphans in Sri Lanka www.sujeeva.org.
Photo essay for donors, editing videos and website.
2003-2005
Photographer for the service of the Protection of Cultural Property in Val de Bagnes, Switzerland. Initiation of a project to establish a database of monuments and art works of the valley.
2006
Member of the jury of the international picture "Humanity Photo Award" contest specializes in reporting cultures on the verge of extinction.
www.china-fpa.org
2006-2008
Articles published in magazines such as Gustav, Vision and Abitare
Exhibitions:
1997 and 1999
Sujeeva solo Exhibitions in La Pause, Verbier, Switzerland
2003
Group exhibition on ethnic tattoos, Musée de Bagnes, Le Châble , Switzerland
2006
www.coquille.org, the official website of Petri Pità has over 5000 visits per month.
2006
Group exhibition of black & white portraits, PIP Festival, Ping Yao, China (www.pipphoto.com)
2006
Solo exhibition on the Swiss cow fights in Kaili, China
2008
Roi de Chine et Reine du Valais, solo exhibition, Sembrancher, Switzerland
2009
Kings of China and Queens of Switzerland, China Tour, solo exhbition in 7 cities.
