Jill Greenberg facts for kids
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Jill Greenberg
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| Born | July 10, 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island School of Design |
| Known for | Photographer |
Jill Greenberg, born on July 10, 1967, is a talented photographer and artist. She was born in Canada but is an American citizen. She is famous for her unique portraits and fine art.
Greenberg often photographs animals that look like they have human feelings and expressions. She uses digital tools to make her photos look like paintings. Her animal pictures are special because they show many different emotions, almost like a skilled actor. Some of the monkeys and other primates she has photographed are even famous from TV shows or movies! She is also well-known for her stylish photos of celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Clint Eastwood. Jill Greenberg likes to put her own strong ideas into her artwork. She says her photos are "personal but there's a little twist going on. An edge."
Many big companies hire Greenberg for her photography. These include Sony Pictures, Rolling Stone magazine, Time magazine, and HBO.
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About Jill Greenberg
Jill Greenberg was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She grew up in a suburb near Detroit, Michigan, in the United States.
She started taking pictures when she was only 9 years old. Her mother was a computer programmer, and her father was a doctor.
Greenberg studied art at places like the Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 1984, she took a photography class in Paris. She also won a scholarship for travel in 1985. In 1989, she earned her degree in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Jill Greenberg's Photography Career
In 1992, Jill Greenberg began working for Sassy magazine. This helped her start her career in art and commercial photography.
She is known for her celebrity portraits. She uses computers to add special effects that make the photos look like paintings.
The Glass Ceiling Series
In 2011, Greenberg created her "Glass Ceiling" series. For these photos, she took pictures underwater. She used scuba gear and photographed professional synchronized swimmers in a pool. The "Glass Ceiling" series was even shown on a large billboard in Los Angeles. This series explored ideas about women facing challenges.
The Horse Photography Book
In October 2012, Greenberg released a book of photographs called Horse. This book features amazing pictures of horses. To take these photos, she built special photo studios inside horse rings. She took pictures in Los Angeles and also in Vancouver, Canada. In January 2014, she had an exhibition in Canada to show these "Horse" images.
Political Art and Photography
In August 2008, The Atlantic magazine asked Jill Greenberg to photograph John McCain for their October cover. She allowed them to use one of her photos for free, but she kept the ownership of the picture. Greenberg decided to create some personal art from these photos. She released them on voting day, seeing them as "political cartoons." She felt she was using her art to express her views.
Jill Greenberg's Artistic Style
Many people in the photography world say that Jill Greenberg has created unique styles. Other photographers have even copied her look. One creative director said, "Jill has started a new style of photography." Her work is known for its "distinctive ethereal backlighting," which means a special, glowing light from behind. Many photographers follow her lead because of her "distinct and innovative aesthetic."
In 1995, Greenberg named her first website "The Manipulator." This was because she was one of the first photographers to use Photoshop when it came out in 1990. She uses digital tools a lot to change her photos. However, she also says that much of her unique look comes from careful lighting, with only small "flourishes" added later.
Exploring Feminist Ideas
Jill Greenberg's work sometimes focuses on feminism, which is about equal rights for women. This started with her college project called "The Female Object." Her "Glass Ceiling" series also explores these ideas. For this series, she photographed synchronized swimmers wearing high heels underwater. This showed women struggling in a difficult situation, representing the challenges women can face.
Awards and Recognition
Jill Greenberg has received many awards for her photography. Here are some of them:
- 1997 Award of Excellence, Communications Arts Annual
- 2004 Self-Promo Award – 2nd Place, PDN/Nikon Self Promotion
- 2005 Special Book – 2nd Place, PDN/Nikon Self Promotion
- 2006 Award of Excellence, Communications Arts Photography Annual
- 2006 Direct Mail Award – 1st Place, PDN/Nikon Self Promotion
- 2006 Print Placement – 2nd Place, PDN/Nikon Self Promotion
- 2007 AP23 American Photography
- 2007 Society of Publication Designers – Silver Medal
- 2008 Nominee, New York Photo Awards, Advertising (single)
- 2008 Society for Publications Designers - Merit Award (for Glamour, Women's Health, GQ, Wired magazines)
- 2008 Society for Publications Designers - Gold Medal (for GQ)
- 2009 AP25 American Photography
- 2009 PDN PIX Digital Imaging
- 2009 Society for Publication Designers
- 2010 AP26 American Photography
- 2010 PDN PIX Digital Imaging
- 2011 SPD Cover of the Day, Chakota Magazine
- 2011 Key Art Awards Transit Campaign "One Born Every Minute"
- 2011 American Photographic Artists award winner. Second Place in Fine Art category
- 2012 AP28 American Photography
- 2012 AI-AP American Illustration-American Photography The Archine - Motion Category
- 2012 American Photo Cover of "Images of the Year"
- 2013 Graphis Photography Annual Platinum in Animal Category
- 2013 SPD Cover of the Day Entertainment Weekly
- 2014 Graphis Photography Annual 2013 Platinum Award
- 2015 PDN Photo Annual
Personal Life
Jill Greenberg moved to New York City in 2013 with her family. She has two children, a daughter named Violet and a son named Zed.
Books by Jill Greenberg
- Greenberg, Jill. Monkey Portraits. New York: Bulfinch Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0-8212-5-7555
- Greenberg, Jill. Bear Portraits. New York: Little, Brown, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-3160-3-1882
- Greenberg, Jill, and A M. Homes. Horses. New York: Rizzoli International Pub, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-8478-3-8660
- Greenberg, Jill, Brian P. Clamp, Jo-Ann Conklin, and Paul Wombell. End Times. Alcobendas: TF, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-9389-2-2077
Selected Exhibitions
Jill Greenberg's work has been shown in many art galleries. Here are some of her selected exhibitions:
- Jill Greenberg: Monkey Portraits at Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles. (October 23 – December 11, 2004)
- Jill Greenberg: End Times at Kopeikin Gallery, Los Angeles. (April 22 – July 8, 2006)
- Jill Greenberg: Monkey Portraits at ClampArt, New York. (October 12 – November 11, 2006)
- Jill Greenberg: End Times / Ursine at ClampArt, New York. (October 11 – November 24, 2007)
- Jill Greenberg: New Bears at ClampArt, New York. (November 5 – December 19, 2009)
- Jill Greenberg: Glass Ceiling at ClampArt, New York. (June 16 – August 19, 2011)
- Jill Greenberg: Horse at ClampArt, New York. (October 18 – December 21, 2012)
- Jill Greenberg: Horse at O'Born Contemporary, Toronto. (January 31 – March 15, 2014)
See also
In Spanish: Jill Greenberg para niños
