Pierre was born in La Roche-sur-Yon. Together with his partner Gilles Blanchard (see) he is "Pierre et Gilles". They met in 1976 and began working together in 1977.

They produce highly stylized photographs, building their own sets and costumes as well as retouching the photographs. Their work often features images from popular culture, gay culture including porn, and religion.

Francois Rousseau, Pierre & Gilles, Paris, 2000