Pedro Virgil
Encyclopedia
Pedro Virgil is an Australian celebrity photographer. His photography is featured in many magazines covers and editorials including: Inside Sport
, Men's Health
, GQ, Sports Illustrated
, GT, DNA Magazine
, FHM
, Details
. He has worked with a long list of corporate agencies and prestigious clientele both nationally and internationally.
s from high profile brands such as Rolex
, Sony
, Adidas
, Sony Ericsson
, Van Heusen, underwear campaigns such as Calvin Klein
, and hit television shows: Australia's Next Top Model
, Project Runway
seasons I & II, Football Superstar
and Australian Idol
. His was also commissioned for the global advertising campaign
s for Ed Hardy
by Christian Audigier
in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia.
He is renowned for depicting nude and semi-nude photos of Australian sportsmen, most notably in a series of calendars including: League of Their Own, Naked Rugby League
, Naked For A Cause
and the very widely successful global campaign Gods of Football
, the proceeds of which help support breast cancer
sufferers, through Pedro's ongoing alignment with The McGrath Foundation
.
He has published a hardcover book Gods of Sport. It is an artistic photo book dedicated to Australian rugby
and Australian rules football
players, and includes hundreds of images taken from behind-the-scenes of the shooting of the recent Naked for a Cause: Australian Footballers 2009 calendar. He followed that with the Gods of Football.
In May 2010, he signed a contract joining A.E. Entertainment Public Relations as one of their photographers.
Pedro is also a very active member and international ambassador of the RSPCA
and works closely with the organisation worldwide to protect and fight for animal rights
.
Inside Sport
Inside Sport is an Australian sport magazine published by nextmedia. Inside Sport largely comprises articles by freelance journalists, covering a wide array of sports. It focuses on sporting content, sports photography, and the attention given to models and their photo shoots...
, Men's Health
Men's Health (magazine)
Men's Health , published by Rodale Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States, is the world’s largest men’s magazine brand, with 44 editions around the world. It is also the best-selling men's magazine on U.S. newsstands. It covers fitness, nutrition, sexuality, lifestyle and other aspects of...
, GQ, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
, GT, DNA Magazine
DNA Magazine
DNA is an Australian monthly magazine targeted at the gay male audience. The magazine features stories, celebrity profiles, pop culture reviews, fashion tips/reviews, grooming tips and photography. The magazine is available at most newsagencies in Australia, as well as larger book stores...
, FHM
FHM
FHM, originally published as For Him Magazine, is an international monthly men's lifestyle magazine.- History :The magazine began publication in 1985 in the United Kingdom under the name For Him and changed its title to FHM in 1994 when Emap Consumer Media bought the magazine, although the full For...
, Details
Details (magazine)
Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications, founded in 1982. Though primarily a magazine devoted to fashion and lifestyle, Details also features reports on relevant social and political issues.-History:...
. He has worked with a long list of corporate agencies and prestigious clientele both nationally and internationally.
Work
Pedro's work can be recognised on major billboardBillboard
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s from high profile brands such as Rolex
Rolex
Rolex SA is a Swiss watchmaking manufacturer of high-quality, luxury wristwatches. Rolex watches are popularly regarded as status symbols and BusinessWeek magazine ranks Rolex No.71 on its 2007 annual list of the 100 most valuable global brands...
, Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
, Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
, Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB is a joint venture established on October 1, 2001 by the Japanese consumer electronics company Sony Corporation and the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson to manufacture mobile phones....
, Van Heusen, underwear campaigns such as Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
, and hit television shows: Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model...
, Project Runway
Project Runway
Project Runway is an American reality television series on Lifetime Television, previously on the Bravo network, which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Heidi Klum. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme...
seasons I & II, Football Superstar
Football Superstar
Football Superstar is an Australian reality television series that airs on FOX8. It is hosted by Lee Furlong and Kris Smith. The show aims to find a new football star from male contestants aged 16 to 21...
and Australian Idol
Australian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
. His was also commissioned for the global advertising campaign
Advertising campaign
An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication...
s for Ed Hardy
Don Ed Hardy
Don Ed Hardy is an American artist raised in Southern California. Hardy is best known for his tattoo work and his eponymous apparel and accessories brand Ed Hardy.-Early life:Hardy was born in 1945 in Corona del Mar, Newport Beach, California...
by Christian Audigier
Christian Audigier
thumb|Christian Audigier.Christian Audigier, born on May 21, 1958 in Avignon , is a fashion designer and French entrepreneur installed in the United States. In 2010, his fortune was estimated at 250 million dollars.- Biography :...
in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia.
He is renowned for depicting nude and semi-nude photos of Australian sportsmen, most notably in a series of calendars including: League of Their Own, Naked Rugby League
Naked Rugby League
Naked Rugby League is a black-and-white nude calendar featuring professional rugby league footballers of Australasia's National Rugby League competition....
, Naked For A Cause
Naked For A Cause
Naked For A Cause is a charity initiative that aims at helping various causes, most notably cancer research.In 2008, a 19-month, 30-page limited edition wall calendar was published spanning from October 2007 until April 2009 and includes 26 Australian Football League and National Rugby League ...
and the very widely successful global campaign Gods of Football
Gods Of Football
Gods of Football, part of Naked For A Cause initiative featured some of the sexiest Australian rules football players and Australian Rugby League players. The campaign was organized for producing an accompaying nude calendar to raise money for the McGrath Foundation, which supports breast cancer...
, the proceeds of which help support breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
sufferers, through Pedro's ongoing alignment with The McGrath Foundation
McGrath Foundation
The McGrath Foundation is a breast cancer support and education charity in Australia, funding McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities across Australia as well as educating young women to be breast-aware...
.
He has published a hardcover book Gods of Sport. It is an artistic photo book dedicated to Australian rugby
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
and Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
players, and includes hundreds of images taken from behind-the-scenes of the shooting of the recent Naked for a Cause: Australian Footballers 2009 calendar. He followed that with the Gods of Football.
In May 2010, he signed a contract joining A.E. Entertainment Public Relations as one of their photographers.
Pedro is also a very active member and international ambassador of the RSPCA
RSPCA Australia
RSPCA Australia is an Australian organisation that promotes animal welfare. It is funded in part by the Australian Government but relies on corporate sponsorship, fundraising events and voluntary donations for its income.RSPCA Australia defines its purpose as being the leading authority in animal...
and works closely with the organisation worldwide to protect and fight for animal rights
Animal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
.