John Petrella

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Inductee: John Petrella

Year inducted: 2006

About:

John was born in Italy, where, at a young age, he developed an interest in nature. After coming to Canada at the age of 15, his passion grew to fuel his creative desires.

John began his career in the field of fine arts. His paintings of nature and wildlife not only garnered rave reviews and international success but also won him many awards, including one for Outstanding Achievements in the Visual Arts. His subsequent move to still photography won him further acclaim, as he became a master in painting with light and colour.

The decision to step into the motion picture arena was as inspired as it was inevitable. John’s imaginative visual palette is now augmented by the further option of playing with time. John’s outstanding work as a Director of Photography has revealed a daring sense of composition, an eye for capturing the perfect camera angle and an unrelenting zeal for pushing the boundaries of convention. His images speak of Ability, Passion and Dedication to the Poetry and Artistry of Motion Picture.

John’s greatest accomplishments to date include the magnificent “Niagara, Thunder of the Waters” aired on PBS, winner of Best Video of the Year (1999); “The Secret World of Gardens,” a 13-part Home and Garden television series, nominated for a Gemini Award (2000 & 2002) for Best Cinematography and “Echoes of the North”, a one-hour natural history documentary film, was nominated for 3 Gemini Awards and several international film festival awards (2002).