Pietro Formis

Country: Italy 🇮🇹

Born in Milan in 1978, always involved in the world of imaging, a sea lover since he was a child.
Underwater photography became his passion, if not an obsession, and led him to travel to tropical paradises and explore the mediterranean sea and the italian fresh waters.
He Published his works on international magazines (Unterwasser, Ocean Geographic, SUB, La rivista della Natura, Naturphoto, RollingStone Italia, OASIS, Photo Professional, La Repubblica, Il Foglio). He was awarded in many international competitions such as WPY - Wildlife Photographer of the Year, GDT – European Wildlife photographer of the Year, Sony World Photo, UPY - Underwater Photographer of the Year and many others.
Pietro has published in 2019 the Book “AQUA, mysteries of the underwater world” (Daniele Marson Editore), awarded as “Best underwater book of the year” at Underwater photographer of the year 2020 (UPY2020).
He Leads photographic workshops in Italy and worldwide; is EIZO Color Edge Creative partner and ambassador for photographic gear Marelux and scuba diving gear Beuchat. Has worked in international film productions such as Marco Polo Films, Fremantle and Lifegate.