James Emmerman
American photographer
James Emmerman (born 1993) is a New York City–based photographer whose work spans editorial, fashion, photojournalism, and portrait photography. In 2018, he was named a PDN Emerging photographer. Emmerman has shot for The New York Times, Forbes, Billboard, W Magazine, and Vogue and commercially for Nike, Equinox, Dion Lee, and Matte Projects.
Early life and education
Emmerman was raised in North Carolina. He attended Emerson College and graduated with a BA in Media Arts in 2015.
Work
After university, Emmerman moved to New York City and worked as a photography editor for Document Journal and Vanity Fair. It was during the editing jobs that Emmerman began experimenting with shooting video.
He began shooting local New York City–residents and queer youth in 2014. From there, they began shooting friends and peers working and participating in New York's nightlife.
In 2019, he directed ChokeHole, a New Orleans–based event thrown by queer nightlife producers Hugo Gyrl and High Profile for Document Journal.
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