For our first edition, we showcase Photographer / Director JONAH SCHWARTZ
For the first time, Jonah Schwartz is showcasing photographs of his archive from his extensive multi-decade career as a director. From the wide range of directoral work, he has acured a vast archive of behind the scenes moments.
Jonah's images take over the LAAMS Wall for the first installment of "Please Post Bills," an exhibition series featuring artists on teh backdrop of the classic New York, painted plywood. Alongside the installation is a 100 unique photos, signed and dated with a caption and backstory written by Jonah, sharing unique insights into the "in between moments."
Jonah Schwartz is a Director and Cinematographer from New York who has been working in the industry for over 20 years. As a Director he has created over 100 music videos over the course of his career, collaborating with artists such as The Black Keys, A$AP Rocky, Method Man, RZA, Die Antwoord, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y, Joey Bada$$, Prodigy, Camron and countless others.
Growing up in New York in the 80's and 90's, Jonah was heavily influenced by the booming Hip Hop, Punk Rock, Skateboarding, and Indie Film cultures that saturated the city at the time and still wears those inspirations on his sleeve today. Jonah also spent a good portion of his career living in Japan, where he began working with many popular brands and artists such as Anarchy, KOHH ,and Nitro Microphone Underground , capturing the local culture on film and sharing it with the world. In 2009 Jonah directed the documentary feature, “Welcome To Blakroc” featuring The Black Keys. Most recently he directed the short film, “The Dark Age” in 2019, which is currently available on streaming platforms worldwide.