WHO IS THIS PEDRO, ANYWAY?

Pedro Oliveira is a Brazil-born, multi-award-winning American editorial, documentary, and advertising still + motion director based in Dallas, TX, and Los Angeles/Orange County, CA.

Pedro has created imagery for industry giants such as Forbes, National Geographic, Vanity Fair, LA Weekly, Volvo, Toyota, The Guardian, Universal Studios, the musical Hamilton, Visit Dallas, Saudi Tourism, Home Instead Senior Care, Arizona Public Service, and many others.

Pedro's rapidly ascending career earned him a nomination for PhotoPolitic’s Top 10 Photographers of 2020. Some have described him as a "wonder kid" and an "up-and-coming creative." Others have just as frequently labeled him a smartass and a teller of dad jokes—a reputation he happily embraces and values more than the former accolades.

Ultimately, his humble upbringing by a widowed mother in rural Brazil, the vibrant Latino essence of his Brazilian roots, and his perpetual sense of being a kid in an adult’s world are what make Pedro's work feel so fresh and authentic.

Having lived in Portland for most of his adult life, Pedro has become a self-proclaimed kombucha and coffee snob. However, you can still lure "de Oliveira" to work for you with a bowl of peanut M&Ms.

Pedro's favorite quotes are:

• "If you can't be Batman, just be kind."