JP Terlizzi is a photographer and artist whose work weaves memory, material, and metaphor into intimate, personal explorations of family, legacy, and identity.
His work examines how the past and present shape one another, inviting reflection on what we keep, what we value, and how we define ourselves.

Arrangement of pink and purple flowers, including tulips, carnations, and other blossoms, with green leaves, oranges, clementines, and a yellow bird with black markings in front, set against a natural outdoor background.

Sanctuary of the Winged

A globe-shaped object with a transparent orange outer shell, containing a smiling face made of two green plant-shaped objects as eyes and a curved green object as a mouth, set against a colorful geometric backdrop.

Tangled in Blue

Green grapes on a dark surface with a decorative embroidered cloth and a fabric cushion with floral pattern.

Finding Eden

A decorative glass vase with a jungle theme, holding a bunch of pomegranate seeds and rosemary sprigs, surrounded by lush green tropical leaves and animals including a chimpanzee, a parrot, a leopard, and a red bird.

The Good Dishes

A stack of four yellow lemons arranged vertically on a yellow plate with a reflective surface. The background features a blue wallpaper with an intricate floral pattern.

Holding Arabesque

A woman with short hair sitting by a window in a dark room, writing on paperwork on a cluttered desk with glasses in her hand, illuminated by natural light coming from the window.

The Keeper’s Oath

A vintage doll dressed in a cream-colored, fringed dress with a printed image of a woman on the front, set against a black background.

Remembering Papa

Abstract circular artwork featuring a black and white portrait of a young man with glasses, overlaid with a tree branch pattern, red embroidery lines, and textured elements.

Descendants

Black lace jacket with a graphic print in the center featuring a woman in dark clothing and an ornate frame.

Widow’s Weeds