Henrik Purienne is a South African photographer, film director. He is based in Cape Town.
Purienne was born in Worcester, South Africa.
Purienne began his career making documentary films.
He has created advertising campaigns and editorials for the brands Louis Vuitton, Maison Kitsuné, American Apparel, Maison Margiela, Interview Magazine, Playboy, Vogue, Lui, and Purple often featuring contemporary 'it girls' such as Sky Ferreira, Emily Ratajkowski, Camille Rowe, and Aymeline Valade.
In 2009 he launched the fashion and culture publication Mirage.