JR
JR is a renowned French photographer and visual artist, who uniquely blends photography with street art, coining the term "photograffeur" to describe his innovative approach. Known for his large-scale black-and-white photographic installations, JR boldly plaster his striking images across urban environments, drawing parallels to the practices of graffiti artists. His work transforms public spaces into platforms for dialogue and social commentary, challenging viewers to engage with the narratives depicted in his art. By utilizing the built environment as his canvas, JR not only reimagines the physical landscape but also invites communities to reflect on their identities and experiences through visual storytelling. His art speaks to the power of imagery, harnessing it to spark conversations and inspire change on a global scale.
Filmography
Why Stop Now?
Who Killed the Electric Car?
They Call Me Bruce?
Bro, What Happened?
Did I Kill My Mother?
What's Your Number?
Why Did I Get Married Too?
Quo Vadis, Aida?
Sinbad: Where U Been?
Who You Gonna Call?
Murder, Anyone?
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Who Made the Potatoe Salad?
Ghostheads
The Last Keepers
Clemente
All of You
The Uninvited
Noseeums
The Strangers: Chapter 2
Dungeon
Ballerina Assassin
House of Strangers
Niagara
The Big Steal
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
Rampage: The Hillside Strangler Murders
The In-Laws
The Great Waldo Pepper
Shark Bait
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
Josie and the Pussycats
Run with the Hunted
Fear Street: 1994
Tyler Perry's Divorced Sistas
The Piano (2025)
Tyler Perry's Bruh
Millennials
Pandora
Earnhardt
The Aquabats! Super Show!
Happy Together
Gâtées pourries
The Get Down
Downey's Dream Cars
Holmes: Next Generation
Battle Creek
The F.B.I.
X-Ray and Vav
Fish Hooks
Smash (2012)
#blackAF
Olive Kitteridge