
Peter Li

Born in Hong Kong and based in London for over two decades, Peter Li is an architectural photographer with more than twelve years behind the lens, eight of which have been dedicated to capturing the grandeur of historical interiors, with a particular focus on cathedrals.
Cathedrals and historic interiors reveal themselves gradually. Patience and careful observation often lead to the most meaningful photographs.
The tools we use shape the way we approach photography. Moving to the Nikon Z system has shifted the way I work, for the better.
Peter's approach to photography is rooted in a deliberate, additive process. Rather than seeking the immediate shot, he assembles individual perspectives into panoramas and vertoramas that no single viewpoint could contain, creating images that feel dreamlike while remaining entirely grounded in reality. His goal is to invite the viewer to slow down, look deeper, and rediscover historic spaces not simply as monuments, but as living structures shaped by light, symmetry, and time. His entry into the Nikon ecosystem began with the Z8, marking a significant shift after nearly a decade with a previous system. The move was driven by curiosity and a belief that the tools a photographer chooses genuinely shape how they see and work. Through his collaboration with Nikon in 2023, Peter developed a deeper understanding of the Nikon Z system and found both the team and the technology to be exceptionally supportive of his creative process. He now shoots with the Z8 and Z6III alongside a selection of Nikon Z series lenses, including the Z 85mm f/1.2 S, which brings a rare atmospheric depth to his interior work, and the Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S, which delivers outstanding image quality at the extreme wide angles his compositions demand.

