Artist Statement
I found it while walking with my dog.
Being with the right camera is like recognizing the uncanny resemblance between a dog and its owner. They often look alike and share a symbiotic connection. Their facial features may be similar, and their posture and movement may complement each other. The bond between a dog and its owner is an unconditional attraction that can be unparalleled and cute, depending on how one perceives the relationship. If my dog were a camera, it would be a Plaubel Makina 67.
Johnny Le, Los Angeles, Tokyo to Taipei, July 3, 2023
Biography
Johnny Le (b. 1987) is a Vietnamese American fine art photographer and multimedia artist.
Le's diaristic approach to capturing moments of in-between sceneries, portraiture, and documentarian artifacts reveal sincere glimpses into the lives of emerging and established artists, icons, interiors, food, and spaces.
Through his experimental curatorial practice and creative advisory, Le extends the rapport he forms with his subjects. He works collaboratively with them to present thematic concepts and cultural programming that bridge the divergent communities of the art world, design, entertainment, fashion, gastronomy, music, and the use of unorthodox exhibition spaces. This collaborative approach imbues his work with a relational meaning that draws viewers into an immersive storytelling experience.
Curriculum vitae
Le is an editor-at-large for Purple Fashion Magazine and contributor for Greatest, Highsnobiety, and Hypebeast.
Johnny Le (b. 1987) is a Vietnamese American fine art photographer and multimedia artist.
Le's diaristic approach to capturing moments of in-between sceneries, portraiture, and documentarian artifacts reveal sincere glimpses into the lives of emerging and established artists, icons, interiors, food, and spaces.
Through his experimental curatorial practice and creative advisory, Le extends the rapport he forms with his subjects. He works collaboratively with them to present thematic concepts and cultural programming that bridge the divergent communities of the art world, design, entertainment, fashion, gastronomy, music, and the use of unorthodox exhibition spaces. This collaborative approach imbues his work with a relational meaning that draws viewers into an immersive storytelling experience.
Curriculum vitae
Le is an editor-at-large for Purple Fashion Magazine and contributor for Greatest, Highsnobiety, and Hypebeast.
Select Clients
Brands / Non-profits / Art Galleries
Adidas
Airbnb
Aperture Foundation
Civil Art
Dover Street Market
Flipper’s
Friends with Benefits
Gana Art
Galerie Hideout
Harper's
IISE
K11
Moose Knuckles
Mister Green
Nike Japan
Now Instant Image Hall
Powder Mountain
San Soli
Sony Music
SOOT
Sub Pop
Sow & Tailor
The Good Liver
Thom
Y,IWO
Publications
Ace Hotel
Ace Hotel
Another Magazine
Artazine
Autre Magazine
Campaign Asia
Flaunt
Forbes
Garagisme
GQ Taiwan
Hypebeast
Highsnobiety
Jugular
King Kong Magazine
Laurence King Publisher
Office Magazine
Purple Fashion Magazine
South China Morning Post
The Face
Whitewall
Inquiries: hello@johnny-le.com | Licensing: info@an-nhau.space
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©2025 Johnny Le. All Rights Reserved.