About the Artist
Jonathan Mannion is one of the country’s most acclaimed portrait photographers and a singular sensation within the world of Hip-Hop. His 30-year career includes over of 300 album covers ranging from Outkast to Aaliyah to Eminem, notable advertising campaigns including Beats by Dre's “Straight Outta _____”, Cadillac, and Moët & Chandon, and editorial work for The Fader, Vibe Magazine, and Complex. Mannion has photographed over 500 of the most important rappers, actors, athletes, artists, designers, and tastemakers of his era.
For decades, Mannion has turned his love of Hip-Hop and popular culture into a career that has shaped the public personas of globally recognized names. Through hours of research and diligent examination of their lives, Jonathan is able to create the conditions for talent to mentally step into their most desired selves on set before he even puts a camera in his hand. A master of his craft, Jonathan produces images that have defined legendary artists and entire eras of cultural iconography.
