Jonny Bean
Artist Statement:
Hello my name is Jonny Bean and I am Jonny Design by Photography, A free lance photographer and artist, been in the business for over 20years, photography is my love and passion. I look for the beauty in what ever I photograph! As you will see with samples of my work I have linked you to. There is no limit to what subject I will shoot if it gives me a warmth of emotion I will shoot it. Vibrant colors to heavy contrasted black and whites Serve as my canvas of the world’s medium. Design from my photography gives my viewer an in site to what I vision and feel while shooting certain subjects. I have shown all over Seattle, coffee shops to restaurants and now in my own studio. My goal is to show in a Formal gallery in New York, Seattle and what may come.
Bio:
Jonny B. was born in the small, costal town of Coos Bay Oregon. Early in his childhood John became fascinated with pictures and photographs. With his moms old “110″ camera he set out to capture the world through pictures. His first photograph was a pastel pink feathery clouded sky. He has never forgotten that day and the feelings captured within him. Now He has a Canon EOS 5 D and looking forward to adding to his collection. When most kids wanted to be playing ball, Jonny just wanted to be with nature and capturing it all with the thing called photography that he loved with all his soul.
By the age of 11 he had worked hard and was able to buy his first real 35 mm camera. Spending the next several years experimenting with this new art form he nurtured his talent. In high school he was the yearbook/newspapers lead photographer. His first published photograph was in 1984 at a California Horse Review for a Peruvian horse breeder. Seeing his name and photo in a magazine flamed his passion even more.
After leaving home he realized that he had to earn a living to enable him to pursue his dreams in photography. Another of his passions was cooking. He realized another dream, became a chef and ultimately opened his own restaurant “The Shark Rock Cafe” in Astoria, Oregon. With a steady income he was able to pursue his first love of photography with great zest.
He has won 4 silver awards with his pictures published on Better Picture.com called “Endless Journeys”. He was invited to a Washington D.C. awards banquet to accept these awards and do a photo shoot with the lead photographer of National Geographic.
Jonny has been creating his art in photography for 30 years. He is currently is living and showing his work in his Gallery in Seattle
With his life partner, we have recently developed a new business called “the Loft “. We do personal art shows which allow people to be part of customizing Jonny art to their own specifications. These parties are currently being hosted once a month by friends and associated and are open to the public.
Jonny personal focus is wildlife, nature and abstract art or inner urban living with still capturing the beauty of this Earth. However, if it catches his eye you can guarantee he will capture it with his camera.
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Jonny,
I see you were born in Coos Bay. As it turns out my wife and I lived their for about 5 years. Just off of Elrod and down the street from the Prefontaine’s.
I sure do miss Ocean and the amazing landscape.
I am looking forward to seeing more of your work soon.
I was in Coos Bay a time or two. The little fishing town just out of North Bend was really interesting.
I remember photographing the huge pile of shells outside of some factory for about an hour.
Oh yes! I forget the name of the place but it was next to the funky seafood place with the hats on the walls.
My wife loved the oasters their!