JR

JR is a French artist and photographer celebrated for his large-scale, site-specific, and socially engaged art projects. Born in 1983 in Paris, JR began his artistic journey as a teenager, using cameras to document graffiti and street culture in his neighbourhood. JR's works have reached global audiences, with his installations appearing in cities worldwide, from Paris and New York to Rio de Janeiro and Shanghai. His art blurs the boundaries between art, photography, and activism, prompting viewers to reconsider their perspectives, question social norms, and connect with people and places often overlooked.