Then every once in a while, some creative mind of the world dreams or schemes of a way to reach out to and touch the very inner beings of those not just around them, but beyond in ways almost unimaginable. JR is one such dreamer and doer.
At TED2011, JR was awarded the TED Prize wish. JR's wish: use art to turn the world inside out.
Upon finding a camera in a Paris subway, JR made the connection between photography and the inner human spirit. Beginning in 2001 and 2002, he documenting street art from around Europe through photography.
His quest to record and communicate the messages of the street artists led JR into the world of large-format postings. His first large-format postings of original photography first appeared on walls of Paris and Rome in 2003. In 2005, JR published his first book, Carnet de rue par JR, that chronicled the street artists that he had followed earlier on.
In 2006, JR launched "Portrait of a Generation". This larger than life huge-format project highlighted portraits of suburban "thugs" that were part of the Paris' notorious banlieues. He used his 28 millimeter lens to capture images of the gang members, making faces that characterized their personalities and posted the large scale images on walls all over the bourgeois districts of Paris. This illegal project gained much attention and became official when Paris City Hall wrapped its building with JR's photos.
In 2007, JR set out with his business partner Marco, and traveled to Israel to take on, his biggest illegal photo exhibit ever, "Face 2 Face". Armed with two brushes, a couple of ladders, large-format photos, and a team of six, JR proceed to paste photos of Israelis and Palestinians face to face on walls of Palestinian and Israeli cities, including both sides of the security fence/separation barrier.
JR has traveled to remote villages in Africa, documented in the film "Women Are Heroes" that received highest praise at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
JR's work has been seen in Brazil, and India, and even here in the US.
At his recent TED Talk acceptance speech, JR revealed his latest project, INSIDE OUT a Global art project.
This current project will span the world over, as everyone and anyone has the opportunity to upload their personal black and white photos to JR. Once uploaded, the photos will be converted to large-format printing. The large-format poster will then be shipped back to the individual.
People can participate individually or as a group. The idea is to display the posters anywhere, from a solitary image in an office window to abandon building walls, or even a full stadium. All of the exhibitions will be documented and archived so they can be viewed throughout the world virtually. Information and an upload link can be found at Inside Out Project.
JR's wish "I wish for you to stand up for what you care about by participating in a global art project, and together we'll turn the world...INSIDE OUT." (Source: Congratulations JR - The 2011 TED Prize Winner, TED Prize Wishes big enough to change the world)
At TED2011, JR was awarded the TED Prize wish. JR's wish: use art to turn the world inside out.
Upon finding a camera in a Paris subway, JR made the connection between photography and the inner human spirit. Beginning in 2001 and 2002, he documenting street art from around Europe through photography.
His quest to record and communicate the messages of the street artists led JR into the world of large-format postings. His first large-format postings of original photography first appeared on walls of Paris and Rome in 2003. In 2005, JR published his first book, Carnet de rue par JR, that chronicled the street artists that he had followed earlier on.
In 2006, JR launched "Portrait of a Generation". This larger than life huge-format project highlighted portraits of suburban "thugs" that were part of the Paris' notorious banlieues. He used his 28 millimeter lens to capture images of the gang members, making faces that characterized their personalities and posted the large scale images on walls all over the bourgeois districts of Paris. This illegal project gained much attention and became official when Paris City Hall wrapped its building with JR's photos.
In 2007, JR set out with his business partner Marco, and traveled to Israel to take on, his biggest illegal photo exhibit ever, "Face 2 Face". Armed with two brushes, a couple of ladders, large-format photos, and a team of six, JR proceed to paste photos of Israelis and Palestinians face to face on walls of Palestinian and Israeli cities, including both sides of the security fence/separation barrier.
JR has traveled to remote villages in Africa, documented in the film "Women Are Heroes" that received highest praise at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.
JR's work has been seen in Brazil, and India, and even here in the US.
At his recent TED Talk acceptance speech, JR revealed his latest project, INSIDE OUT a Global art project.
This current project will span the world over, as everyone and anyone has the opportunity to upload their personal black and white photos to JR. Once uploaded, the photos will be converted to large-format printing. The large-format poster will then be shipped back to the individual.
People can participate individually or as a group. The idea is to display the posters anywhere, from a solitary image in an office window to abandon building walls, or even a full stadium. All of the exhibitions will be documented and archived so they can be viewed throughout the world virtually. Information and an upload link can be found at Inside Out Project.
JR's wish "I wish for you to stand up for what you care about by participating in a global art project, and together we'll turn the world...INSIDE OUT." (Source: Congratulations JR - The 2011 TED Prize Winner, TED Prize Wishes big enough to change the world)
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