Jason Langer
Jason Langer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Tucson, Arizona |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Occupation | Photographer |
Jason Langer (born 1967) is an American photographer best known for this psychological and noirish visions of contemporary urban life.[1][2]
Early life and training[edit]
Langer was born in Tucson, Arizona, USA and grew up in Ashland, Oregon. Langer studied photography at the University of Oregon from 1985 to 1989.[3] After graduation, Langer moved to San Francisco and apprenticed with some of the Bay area's most famous photographers including Ruth Bernhard, Arthur Tress, and Michael Kenna,[4][5] who became his mentor and lifelong friend.[6] During that time, Langer learned much from Michael Kenna and influences from Kenna remain present throughout Langer's two-decades of photographic work.[7]
Style[edit]
Langer shoots using film, meaning that he does not know exactly what photographs he has until the film is developed. He photographs in black and white and prefers to photograph at night.[2] He avoids photographing human faces, which increases the mystery of his works.[4]
Galleries[edit]
Langer is represented by galleries in Europe and North America: Michael Shapiro (New York and East Coast), Esther Woerdehoff (Paris), and Charles A. Hartman, Fine Art (Portland, OR).
Photobooks[edit]
- Twenty Years, Radius, 2015.[8][9][10]
- Possession, Nazraeli Press, 2013.[11][12]
- Secret City, Nazraeli Press, 2006.[13][14][15]
Awards[edit]
- The Wood Institute Grant, 2012.
- Top Prize, Madrid Foto 2012.[16]
- Fotofusion Rising Star Award, Palm Beach Photographic Centre 2006.
References[edit]
- ^ Beauvert, Myrtille (14 September 2015). "Book : Twenty Years by Jason Langer". L'Oeil de la Photographie. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ a b Correal, Annie (27 November 2015). "Finding the Noir Without Looking". The New York Times. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^ Andrews, Blake. "Q & A with Jason Langer". Retrieved December 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Stabler, David. "Portland photographer Jason Langer's noir-like images capture danger and romance at night". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ Johnson, Miki (19 December 2008). "Spotlight On Jason Langer". Popular Photography. Retrieved December 19, 2008.
- ^ Andrews, Blake. "Eye On PDX: Jason Langer". Prison Photography. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
- ^ Blaustein, Jonathan (26 February 2014). "Jason Langer Interview". aPhotoEditor. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ Slade, George. "Book Review: Twenty Years". Photo Eye. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ Teicher, Jordan G. (6 July 2015). "These Dark, Mysterious Photos of London Will Keep You up at Night". Slate. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ Damsker, Matt. "Photo Books: Forty Years of Nixon, Twenty of Langer, Williams's Stirring Songs, Spagnoli's Heirlooms". iPhotoCentral. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ^ Smithson, Aline (28 April 2014). "Book Week: Interview with Jason Langer: Possession". Lenscratch. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ Hill, John. "Possession by Jason Langer". FractionMagazine. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Ramone Go, Mark. "Photographer of the Day: Jason Langer's Nocturnal "Twenty Years" Book Series". Resource. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Portfolio by Jason Langer". Bomb Magazine. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
- ^ Lewis Go, Philippa. "Secret City: Jason Langer and Robert Doisneau". Dont Panic. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Jason Langer - In Search Of Lost Time. 25 Years Of Photography At Gilman Contemporary". Visit Sun Valley. Retrieved Nov 1, 2012.[permanent dead link]