JR

Known for

Directing

Born

February 22, 1983 (age 43)

Birthplace

Paris, France

Biography

JR is a French photographer and artist. Describing himself as a photograffeur, he flyposts large black-and-white photographic images in public locations, in a manner similar to the appropriation of the built environment by the graffiti artist.

Best known work

Faces Places

2017

60 Minutes

1968

Ellis

2015

An Urban Allegory

2024

Omelia Contadina

2020

Tehachapi

2024

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

2021

Paper & Glue

2021

Women Are Heroes

2011

#JR

2018

Filmography

TBA
Leica – A Century of Vision
as Self
2026
La Caverne du Pont-Neuf
as Himself
2024
An Urban Allegory
Director, Writer
2024
Dans la lumière - Au cœur de la création du spectacle signé JR, Damien Jalet et Thomas Bangalter
as Self, Author
2024
Tehachapi
as Self, Director
2023
CHIROPTERA
Set Designer
2022
The Past Goes Fast
as Self, Director
2021
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
as Self
2021
Paper & Glue
as Self, Director
2021
Tehachapi
Director
2020
Omelia Contadina
Director
2019
Varda by AgnèsTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2018
#JR
as Self
2018
Chance Is the Best Assistant
as Self
2017
The Clichy-Montfermeil Chronicles
Director
2017
Faces Places
as Self, Director, Writer
2017
Fame
2015
Ellis
Director
2015
Les Bosquets
Director, Writer, Producer
2011
Women Are Heroes
Director, Writer
1968
60 MinutesTV
as Self (2 episodes)