ABOUT
| Born in Denmark 1971. Jamil GS begins his independent career as a photographer in 1994, with monthly editorial contributions to the British fashion and culture magazine I-D. From here he develops his own original style, it is a clear blend of both his American as well as his Danish heritage; calm, deep, and at times melancholic, and simultaneously explosive, energetic, erotic and street smart. Jamil integrates a little from each polarity in his photos. He has a sharp eye for the harmony that exists in cities like New York, in spite of the extreme complexity and duality that also rules. It is this understanding of beauty and harmony with an edge, that Jamil aims to share with us. Jamil is currently exhibiting with Victoria and Albert(V&A) museum in London's exhibition "Selling Dreams - One hundred years of fashion photography" alongside our times greatest photographers, including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton and Jurgen Teller. Jamil GS creates the collectors items ”GS STICKUPS calendars” in collaboration with popular and likeminded brands like Hysteric Glamour, Supreme, Made and Premium Goods. In these cases the brands works as co – publishers of artwork, that straddles the border between art and branding. Supreme and Hysteric Glamour has since done similar projects with artist Larry Clarke, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst Prodigy, Slick Rick and Richard Prince. Jamil GS has been a recognizable part of the New York art scene since the 1990s. His avant-garde methods of photography have helped to distinguish himself from the hoards of aspiring picture takers. Flattered by the mimicry, and carbon copies alike, Jamil has continued to push the boundaries with his methodical photography. This style allows him a global platform of business partners with whom he can make his mark both commercially and artistically. In the many years of working internationally, Jamil has developed a vast international network of the worlds most respected talents, both upcoming and established, within art, design, fashion, music and film. Jamil’s work within art, photography, film, and marketing reaches hundreds of millions of impressions both via traditional and online media. A resident of New York City from 1990- 2010, Jamil has managed to solidify himself as one of, if not, the premier photographers, evolving film directors and transmedia'ist of our time. Selected exhibitions: 2012 “Selling dreams – One hundred years of fashion photography” V&A museum, group show w. Edwards Steichen, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Bruce Weber, Steven Meisel and Jurgen Teller. 2011 “realNEWYORK” Copenhagen Photo festival, Denmark. In association w. Martin Asbaek Gallery. 2011 “Japan, the beautiful and myself” The last Gallery, Tokyo. Group show w. Rita Ackermann, Harmony Korine, Mark Gonzales, Spencer Sweeney and more. 2010 “Juleudstilling” Martin Asbaek Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark. 2009 “Anonymous” Scope Miami. Group show w. Dave Ellis, Rostarr, Ramellzee. 2005 “10”, Cincinnatti Arts Center. Collaboration w. Brent Rollins. 2005 “Creation stepper”, Buck 15, Miami. Group show w. Rostarr, Jose Parla, DaveEllis, Chris Mendoza and Mike Ming. 2004 “Outta Darkness”, Nom De Guerre”, New York. Solo show. 2003 “Nueva” curated film festival”, Museum Laforet, Tokyo. Group show w. AtomAgoyan, Harmony Korine and Spike Jones. 2002 “If not now”, New York Urban Arts museum. Group show. 2002 “Connect 4”, ASR, San Diego. Group show. 2001 “Ass n Titties”, Houston Gallerie, Seattle. Collaboration w. Reas aka ToddJames. 2000 “ Endless Horizon”,Municipal Arts Society, New York. Collaboration w. ORFi 1998 “Forty years of YSL”, New York. Collaboration w. Kaws. 1998 “ Back to Back”, 407 Gallery, New York. Collaboration w. Rostarr 1998 “Fashion Photography of the 90’s, V&A Museum, London. Group show Selected works in Books: I-D Covers 1980- 2010, Taschen 2011 Supreme: Rizzoli, 2010 Maharishi: Disruptive Pattern Material, UK 2005 YSL: Forty years of Creation, Dap 1998 Jamil GS has collaborated with international clothing brands on their collections. Brands include: Adidas, aNYthing, Beams Japan, Maharishi and Supreme. Jamil GS has furthermore written, produced and directed the short film documentary series “ Jamaica Originates” as well directed Art films, TV commercials and music video’s for Reebok, Royal Elastics, Supreme, Armand Van Helden and Paul Oakenfold. Various film projects and exhibitions are currently under development. |
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