Jonathan Mannion has worked for some of the most visible people on the planet in his 20-plus years as a professional photographer. At times he’s been nothing more than a cog in the machine that is Jay-Z, for example, but when you look at his entire body of work, he himself is a Great Person.
Creative director Va$htie Kola talked with Jonathan in his studio about the complexities of celebrity, Cool DJ Johnny M, and photographing Trinidad James’ socks.