Jonathan May Email & Phone Number

Jonathan May is one of Australia’s most original and highly respected portrait and advertising photographers, now making his mark as a director of documentary, narrative short films, scripted TV commercials. Jonathan May’s creative journey has taken him to all corners of the globe the past 12 years, from Sydney, Paris, Los Angeles, Moscow to Africa - he has left no stone unturned.Gaining a cult following for capturing powerful moments on camera; his artistic personal and commercial work have earned him an indelible reputation as a photographer and filmmaker. It would not be unusual for May to shoot Boy George and Naomi Watts on the same day that he goes to a dog shelter and lends his cinematic lens to assist animal adoption.Highly awarded for his signature approach to crafting searing cinematic language that is shareable, May has been a finalist in the hEAd oN portrait prize for nine consecutive years, winning the competition in 2013. May has also been listed in Lurzer's Archive magazine as one of the top 200 advertising photographers worldwide for 3 years.May is fascinated with humanity, the intrigue of human frailty and uncovering truths in our brave new world and often remote locations attract his attention -- his work draws us into the bold underworld of his subjects. Recently signed to Universal Music in Berlin, May’s artistic cinematic short ‘Saudade’ delighted global audiences in collaboration with the neoclassical pianist Joep Beving, shot in the North Pole on the fringe of humanity, evidence of his mastery of the craft.May's focus has always been utterly unique storytelling, so the transition from stills to directing has been a natural progression, as evidenced in the global awards and attention his short film Rear View Mirror has received and the trust by major brands such as National Australia Day Council, Bridgestone, Suncorp, AVIS and TAL and Commonwealth Bank all seeking his original approach and aesthetic.

Listed skills include Studio Lighting, Commercial Photography, Art, Magazines, and 18 others.

• Owner

  Jonathan May Photography

  Jan 2007 - Present - Sydney, Paris, Moscow