Artist Profile Arthur Petrillo

Artist Statement

In this fleeting, decisive moment, a man in a suit grips the iconic yellow pole of the London Tube just as the doors begin to close. Captured in that split-second pause between departure and motion, he embodies the pulse of urban life—constant, hurried, yet filled with quiet, reflective instants. The simplicity of his stance contrasts with the complex choreography of the city, where millions pause and proceed in sync. This photograph, a study in anticipation, invites the viewer to linger in the transition, savoring the tension of movement and stillness that defines life underground.

Artist Biography

Arthur Petrillo is a Photographer, Art Director, and Designer. They are a nonbinary identity and, over the last 12 years, have developed their perspective on everyday photography. After a series of mental health crisis episodes and going through their gender journey, Arthur Petrillo found in photography a place of mindfulness, where they can focus on the present and cope with the challenges of being a trans person. Arthur is inspired to tell stories of diversity, loneliness, and overcoming, finding beauty and uniqueness in what they see. As passionate fan of Leica, they constantly carry cameras as a relief from the hurdles of modern life.