Pedro Bonatto is a fine art and advertising photographer, musician and podcaster. He creates environmental portraits with a cinematic and painterly look, drawing inspiration from mythology, history, fashion and world cultures, transporting the viewer to reimagined worlds. He is also the founder of the The Blue Dot Ensemble, a world music and dance group connecting cultures from around the planet.

Here you will find his latest writings, photography, podcasts, videos and project updates. 

LATEST UPDATES

BLOG
Finishing as Part of the Process
Creativity
Finishing as Part of the Process
Creativity

After three months in Thailand and two transformative months in the beautiful land of Cambodia, I find myself back in Cairo with the goal of finishing a number of projects started this year.

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Creativity
WANDERINGS PODCAST
Ep. 23: Photography, Art, and Motherhood with Gloria Caballero
Photography
Ep. 23: Photography, Art, and Motherhood with Gloria Caballero
Photography

In this episode we talked about balancing being a mother with pursuing a career in the arts, about getting inspiration from travel, about the role of graduate school for an artist, and setting up conditions where you just have to do the work. 

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Photography
MUSIC
My second song is out!
World Music
My second song is out!
World Music

Today I released my second song. Invocation was inspired by my 8-month stay in Cairo and it’s is out on all music platforms.

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World Music

LOCATION

July - December 2024: Egypt

2025: India, Uzbekistan, Spain, Morocco

 

NEW WORK

Here is a sample of my current photographic explorations. Check out my latest images, photography portfolio and fine art projects.