John is a multifaceted artist who divides his time between Melbourne, Mexico, and Los Angeles. His work spans portraiture, entertainment, and fashion photography, as well as directing brand films, documentaries, and television commercials.
With a passion for engaging audiences in every frame, he has been a finalist in multiple prestigious awards, including the National Photographic Portrait Prize, Emerging Director of the Year 2023, and Best Australian Documentary at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival in 2022. His works have been published globally in magazines such as Esquire, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, and Rolling Stone. John consistently captures the vision of high-profile clients like Disney, HBO, NBC, Foxtel/Binge, Crown, and Nintendo.
“The portrait photography of John Tsiavis is characterized by a tough clarity of intent and subtle sophistication of expression. His portraits in the collection are compelling precisely for the complexity of human identity they convey.”
– Dr Christopher Chapman, Curator, National Portrait Gallery, Australia
HEAD ON PORTRAITURE AWARDS 2023 - finalist
EMERGING DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR 2023 - AWARD Awards - finalist
HEAD ON PORTRAITURE AWARDS 2022 - finalist
BEST SHORT DIRECTOR 2022 - Melbourne Documentary Film Festival - winner
BEST AUSTRALIAN DOCUMENTARY 2022 - Melbourne Documentary Film Festival - winner
BEST SHORT FEST 2022 - winner
TORONTO SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2022- official selection
NEW YORK INDIE SHORTS AWARD 2022- official selection
ST KILDA FILM FESTIVAL 2022 - official selection
20/20 twenty portraits celebrating the National Portrait Gallery’s twentieth year 2018 - commissioned for two portraits
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE 2010, 2013 & 2016 - finalist
PROMO: Portraits from Prime Time, the National Portrait Gallery 2014 - twenty portraits on display
HEAD ON LANDSCAPE AWARD 2013 - finalist
TROUGH X_hibition, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, 2012
OLIVE COTTON AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITURE - finalist
