Gunner Stahl

Gunner Stahl
Born
Jonathan Simmons

Atlanta, GA
OccupationPhotographer

Jonathan Simmons, better known as Gunner Stahl, is an American photographer from Atlanta, Georgia.[1]

He is best known for his candid photographs of well known hip-hop musicians the Weeknd, 21 Savage, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Swae Lee, Billie Eilish, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, Gucci Mane and Young Thug among others.[2][1]

Career

At 18 years old, Stahl started taking pictures. Initially, he focused on everyday life, shooting pictures of friends at school, parties, parks and concerts.[3]

In 2014, he began shooting portraits of, then up-and-coming musicians like Swae Lee.[2][4]

In 2019, Gunner Stahl published Portraits, a book that includes pictures of well known musicians like A$AP Rocky, Drake, Billie Eilish and 21 Savage.[5] Gunner is one of the most prolific photographers in hip-hop culture. He has been praised for his vision and influence on this photography scene.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b Stuart, Shauna (November 7, 2019). "Gunner Stahl's book 'Portraits' features fashion editorial photos of rapper Gucci Mane". al. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Gunner Stahl Freezes Intimate Moments With Rap's Biggest Stars". PAPER. November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  3. ^ "Gunner Stahl Is The Photographer Behind Your Favorite Rap Photos". The FADER. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Gunner Stahl Talks Photographing Gucci Mane and Getting Turned Down by DMX | The Culture". Complex. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti". PAPER. November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.


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