Jonnie Craig
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Jonnie Craig is a British photographer who began taking photographs aged 16. In 2007, following a recommendation from American photographer Ryan McGinley
, Craig began working with Vice Magazine, where he continues to contribute regularly. In February 2009, Craig had his first book published with Mörel books. Having recently exhibited a new body of work at the Steinsland Berliner Gallery with fellow artists Ed Templeton
, Jerry Hsu
and Kevin Long
- It would seem his newly announced series, entitled I'll Kick You In The Head With My Energy Legs, will be soon released. Craig is currently Photo Editor of HUH.Magazine, a UK based arts and culture magazine. In August 2010, Craig curated an exhibition at the Scion
Gallery in Los Angeles including artists like, Peter Sutherland, Jerry Hsu
and Patrick O'Dell.
"Jonnie came to me recommended by Ryan McGinley
so my first thoughts were 'this better be good.' On his first job for the magazine I made him get a bunch of his friends nude and run around the centre of London at night, in the middle of Autumn. He got photos of them all naked in Trafalgar Square Fountain, being chased by security and having a homeless guy wave his penis at them. He nailed it. Jonnie's photos have a great sense of mischief and adventure in them, which separates them from a lot of other contemporary 'art photography" - Andy Capper
, Editor of Vice Magazine
"When I first became aware of Jonnie Craig's work I was shocked. His photos were blurred, fogged, and from a traditional stance, everything that could be wrong with them was. Then his work was published and I really started looking, and suddenly I thought 'this is brilliant'." – Gavin Watson, photographer.
, Jerry Hsu
& Kevin Long
- Stockholm
2010 - Scion Gallery - Group Show - W / Various artists - Los Angeles
2010 - Nada Art Fair - W / Mörel books - Miami
2009 - Space 15 Twenty - The Company Of People - Group Show - Los Angeles
2009 - Lieu Unique - Group Show - Paris
2009 - Roma Photo Festival - Group Show - I Thought I Was Alone
2009 - Claire De Rouen Gallery Solo show/book launch - London
2009 - Galleri Hangups – Solo Show - Stockholm
2008 - Fallon Worldwide
group show - Fallon Gallery London
2008 - Vice Photo Book Group show - The Jago gallery
2008 - I Thought I was alone - exhibition & ZINE launch - Jaguar shoes Gallery
2007 - Vice Photo issue gallery tour - June/July/August - Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Franfurt, Kassel.
2007 - Studio Apart - Group show - Amsterdam
Nothing In Particular - Selected works 2005 & 2006 - Limited 50 copies - Published by Mörel Books February 2009 ISBN 978-1907071065
Nicholas - Selected works. 2009 - Limited 150 copies - Published by The Company of People
I Thought I Was Alone - Exhibition Catalogue - Limited 500 copies - Published by ITIWA - 2008
Untitled - Selected works. 2008 - hand made and numbered - Limited 5 copies - 2008
Ryan McGinley
Ryan McGinley is an American photographer living in New York City who began making photographs in 1998. In 2003, at the age of 25, McGinley was one of the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was also named Photographer of the Year in 2003 by American Photo...
, Craig began working with Vice Magazine, where he continues to contribute regularly. In February 2009, Craig had his first book published with Mörel books. Having recently exhibited a new body of work at the Steinsland Berliner Gallery with fellow artists Ed Templeton
Ed Templeton
Edward "Ed" Templeton is a professional skateboarder and a contemporary artist who resides in Huntington Beach, California. -Biography:...
, Jerry Hsu
Jerry Hsu
Jerry Hsu is a professional skateboarder. He is of Chinese descent.-Biography:At the age of nine, Hsu began recording himself skateboarding, for the purpose of discovering what his skateboarding really looked like...
and Kevin Long
Kevin Long
Kevin Long may refer to:* Kevin Long , American professional skateboarder*Kevin Long , American footballer...
- It would seem his newly announced series, entitled I'll Kick You In The Head With My Energy Legs, will be soon released. Craig is currently Photo Editor of HUH.Magazine, a UK based arts and culture magazine. In August 2010, Craig curated an exhibition at the Scion
Scion
Scion may refer to:*In kinship, a descendant , a son or daughter*Scion , a detached shoot or twig containing buds from a woody plant which is grafted onto the stock...
Gallery in Los Angeles including artists like, Peter Sutherland, Jerry Hsu
Jerry Hsu
Jerry Hsu is a professional skateboarder. He is of Chinese descent.-Biography:At the age of nine, Hsu began recording himself skateboarding, for the purpose of discovering what his skateboarding really looked like...
and Patrick O'Dell.
"Jonnie came to me recommended by Ryan McGinley
Ryan McGinley
Ryan McGinley is an American photographer living in New York City who began making photographs in 1998. In 2003, at the age of 25, McGinley was one of the youngest artist to have a solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He was also named Photographer of the Year in 2003 by American Photo...
so my first thoughts were 'this better be good.' On his first job for the magazine I made him get a bunch of his friends nude and run around the centre of London at night, in the middle of Autumn. He got photos of them all naked in Trafalgar Square Fountain, being chased by security and having a homeless guy wave his penis at them. He nailed it. Jonnie's photos have a great sense of mischief and adventure in them, which separates them from a lot of other contemporary 'art photography" - Andy Capper
Andy Capper
Andrew Richard Capper is a London-based journalist and global editor of Vice Magazine.-Career:Capper has contributed to wide array of fields related to Vice magazine, as well as freelance journalism for The Guardian, Observer and NME.He has also worked with Jonathan Glazer and J Spaceman of...
, Editor of Vice Magazine
"When I first became aware of Jonnie Craig's work I was shocked. His photos were blurred, fogged, and from a traditional stance, everything that could be wrong with them was. Then his work was published and I really started looking, and suddenly I thought 'this is brilliant'." – Gavin Watson, photographer.
Exhibitions
2010 - Steinsland Berliner - Group Show - W / Ed TempletonEd Templeton
Edward "Ed" Templeton is a professional skateboarder and a contemporary artist who resides in Huntington Beach, California. -Biography:...
, Jerry Hsu
Jerry Hsu
Jerry Hsu is a professional skateboarder. He is of Chinese descent.-Biography:At the age of nine, Hsu began recording himself skateboarding, for the purpose of discovering what his skateboarding really looked like...
& Kevin Long
Kevin Long
Kevin Long may refer to:* Kevin Long , American professional skateboarder*Kevin Long , American footballer...
- Stockholm
2010 - Scion Gallery - Group Show - W / Various artists - Los Angeles
2010 - Nada Art Fair - W / Mörel books - Miami
2009 - Space 15 Twenty - The Company Of People - Group Show - Los Angeles
2009 - Lieu Unique - Group Show - Paris
2009 - Roma Photo Festival - Group Show - I Thought I Was Alone
2009 - Claire De Rouen Gallery Solo show/book launch - London
2009 - Galleri Hangups – Solo Show - Stockholm
2008 - Fallon Worldwide
Fallon Worldwide
Fallon Worldwide is an international advertising agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with affiliate offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, São Paulo and Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of Publicis.-History:...
group show - Fallon Gallery London
2008 - Vice Photo Book Group show - The Jago gallery
2008 - I Thought I was alone - exhibition & ZINE launch - Jaguar shoes Gallery
2007 - Vice Photo issue gallery tour - June/July/August - Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Franfurt, Kassel.
2007 - Studio Apart - Group show - Amsterdam
Publications
Untitled - Selected works. 2007 & 2008 - Limited 750 copies - Published by Mörel Books February 2009 ISBN 978-1907071058Nothing In Particular - Selected works 2005 & 2006 - Limited 50 copies - Published by Mörel Books February 2009 ISBN 978-1907071065
Nicholas - Selected works. 2009 - Limited 150 copies - Published by The Company of People
I Thought I Was Alone - Exhibition Catalogue - Limited 500 copies - Published by ITIWA - 2008
Untitled - Selected works. 2008 - hand made and numbered - Limited 5 copies - 2008