JR

JR

Birthday: 1983-02-22

Place of Birth: 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.

Movies

Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A

A follow-up special to Madonna's recently released concert documentary film MADAME X. This special f...

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The Past Goes Fast
The Past Goes Fast

In The Past Goes Fast, Robert De Niro opens the doors of his father’s studio, preserved for almost t...

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Fame
Fame

A small town in southern Italy is invested by one who will become one of the most important festival...

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Tehachapi
Tehachapi

French visual artist-director JR (co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary FACES PLACES with t...

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Faces Places
Faces Places

Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely ...

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Chance Is the Best Assistant
Chance Is the Best Assistant

An interview with Agnes Varda and JR....

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#JR
#JR

At 35 years old, photographer JR is a street art worldwide star. Discovered after the Paris’ suburb ...

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Paper & Glue
Paper & Glue

A documentary following JR's artwork giving a global voice to everyday people....

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