Izan Petterle

Izan Petterle is one of the most frequent and applauded National Geographic Brazil collaborators and contributors.

His approach in photography is to try and document the distinguishing mark of a people and overwhelming characteristic of a place. The topics he photographs are demonstrated within the image maintaining their faith, feelings and roots – they depict the expression and the vitality of Life. He has large experience in developing stories that have global appeal with fresh and compelling ideas, and most importantly finding important subjects, surprising and original, with a direct link to current geopolitical events with historic significance. Izan Petterle is an assignment photographer able to cover a wide range of editorial and commercial photography. He is an award winning photojournalist with years of field experience. His archive highlights Brazilian Culture, with its social and natural ramifications, covering such areas as religion, indigenous people, national economy, urban landscapes and wildlife. It also provides travel photography, documentary photo essays and a series of independent projects.