Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1971.

Education :

Graduation in Litterature and Language
Certificate in Hotel and Restaurant management
Certificate in electronic communication

Photo experiences :

1996-2008
Free-Lance Photographer (www.coquille.org)

2006
Jury member of the Humanity Photo Award in Shanghai, China

2004
Video CMS production Artamedia.net

2003
Photo CMS production with Artamedia.net

2003-2005
Official Photographer for the State Department of Culture Protection, Le Châble, Switzerland. Creation of a photo database in architecture, arts and folklore.

1996-2006
Media Reporter for a humanitarian association (Sujeeva) helping orphans in Sri Lanka. Photo reports for the donors, video and website edition.

Exhibitions :

2008
Rois de Chine et Reines du Valais, solo exhibition, gallery Maé, Sembranchez, Switzerland

2008
NO DEPOSIT - NO RETURN, presented by Elk Gallery, Beijing, a few portraits of guest artist Artus de Lavilleon.

2006
Swiss Cow Fight solo exhibition in Kaili, China

2006
Portraits, group exhibition in Ping-Yao, China

2005
www.coquille.org, Petri de Pità’s official website has more than 4000 thousand visits per month.

2003
Ethnic Tattoo , group exhibition, Musée de Bagnes, Switzerland.

1999
Sri Lankan landscapes solo exhibition in La Pause gallery, Switzerland

1997
Sri Lankan portraits solo exhibition in La Pause gallery, Switzerland