J.P. has been visually telling stories from a young age. After graduating from university, J.P. began working as an Art Director in some of Brazil's top advertising agencies. Following extensive training in New York and London, he commenced his cinematography career. 

J.P’s work for Jägermeister won gold at the British Arrows after winning a Bronze at the El Ojo.

His fiction work got nominated by the ABC for Best Cinematography on a Short Film for two years in a row with 'Chapeu de Bico' and Thursday Night. Most recently, 'Thursday Night', directed by Portuguese director Gonçalo Almeida has been nominated at Sundance Film Festival.