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 July 10, 1967) is a talented photographer and Pop artist from Canada and America. She is famous for her unique portraits and art. Many of her artworks feature animals that look like humans, with digital painting effects added.
Her animal photos are special because they show many different feelings, just like a skilled actor. Some of the monkeys she has photographed are even famous from TV shows or movies! Jill Greenberg is also known for her cool and stylish photos of celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Clint Eastwood. She often puts her own strong ideas into her art. She once said her photos are "personal but there's a little twist going on. An edge."
Many big companies like Sony Pictures, Rolling Stone, Time, and HBO have hired Jill Greenberg for her amazing photography.
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About Jill Greenberg
Jill Greenberg was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She grew up in a town near Detroit, Michigan, in the United States.
Early Life and Education
Jill started taking pictures when she was just 9 years old. Her mother was a computer programmer, and her father was a doctor.
She took art classes at places like the Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 1984, she studied photography in Paris during a summer program. She even won a scholarship in 1985 to help her travel and learn more.
In 1989, Jill graduated with honors from the Rhode Island School of Design. She earned a special degree in Photography.
Jill Greenberg's Photography Career
In 1992, Jill Greenberg began working for Sassy magazine. This helped her start her artistic career while doing commercial photography.
Famous Portraits and Digital Art
Greenberg is well-known for her celebrity portraits. She uses computers to add painterly effects to her photos, making them look like paintings.
In 2011, she created a series called "Glass Ceiling." For this project, she took photos underwater using scuba gear. She photographed professional synchronized swimmers in a pool. These "Glass Ceiling" photos were even shown on a large billboard in Los Angeles!
Capturing Horses
In October 2012, Jill Greenberg released a book of photographs called Horse. It's filled with beautiful images of horses. To get these shots, she built special photo studios inside horse rings. She took pictures in Los Angeles and also in Vancouver, at a ranch that provides horses for movies.
In January 2014, her "Horse" exhibition was shown in Canada.
Art and Ideas
In 2008, a magazine called The Atlantic asked her to photograph John McCain, who was running for president. Jill let them use one of her photos for free. She then decided to create some personal art from these pictures. She released them on voting day, saying she saw them as "political cartoons." She felt she was using her art to share her opinions.
How Jill Greenberg Influenced Art
Her Unique Style
Many people in the photography world say Jill Greenberg has created several unique styles. Other photographers have even copied her look. One creative director said, "Like LaChapelle and Avedon, Jill has pioneered a new style of photography." Her work is known for its "distinctive ethereal backlighting," which means a special, glowing light from behind.
An NBC executive who hired her often said that "many other photographers follow her lead."
In 1995, Jill called her first website "The Manipulator." This was inspired by an old German photography magazine.
Jill Greenberg has used digital tools a lot, especially Photoshop, since it first came out in 1990. That's partly why she got the nickname "The Manipulator" early on. However, she once said that some things people think are digital tricks are actually from her careful lighting. The digital work just adds small "flourishes."
Art and Women's Issues
Jill Greenberg's art and career have sometimes focused on feminist issues. Her college project, "The Female Object," was about this. Her art often shows women trying to succeed in a world that has many rules and limits for them.
Awards and Achievements
Jill Greenberg has won many awards for her photography, including:
- 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, Glamour
- 2008 Society for Publications Designers - Merit Award, Women's Health
- 2008 Society for Publications Designers - Merit Award, GQ
- 2008 Society for Publications Designers - Merit Award, Wired
- 2008 Society for Publications Designers - Gold Medal, GQ, "Violence of the Lambs"
- 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, May 27
- 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 "Thomas Jane Mapplethorpe homage"
- 2012 AI-AP American Illustration-American Photography The Archine - Motion Category "Entitled"
- 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 June 14
- 2014 Graphis Photography Annual 2013 Platinum Award
- 2015 PDN Photo Annual
Jill Greenberg's 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 and Videos by Jill Greenberg
Books
- 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
Videos
- Jill Greenberg: How Much Do You Push the Envelope? 99U Conference (New York, NY), 2009
Selected Art Exhibitions
Jill Greenberg's work has been shown in many art galleries:
- 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
