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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- Atlanta-born Jonathan Simmons, widely known as Gunner Stahl, was working at a Dick’s Sporting Goods three years ago. Now the 27-year-old photographer is a phenom in the industry, widely-recognized for his raw portraits of famous rappers including the late icons Nipsey Hussle, Mac Miller, and Juice Wrld.
Stahl recently compiled an intimate selection of captures for his new book titled Portraits: I have So Much to Tell You. The book features archival images alongside recent, spur-of-the-moment snaps of Lil Yachty, The Weeknd, Playboi Carti, Gunna and more. To celebrate the publication, the artist teamed up with Red Bull Music Festival Atlanta to launch a solo exhibition on November 1 featuring large-scale displays of the portraits in his new book.
For our latest episode of HYPEBEAST Diaries, we caught up with Stahl in his Atlanta studio to discover the man behind the viewfinder, his obsession with anime (preferably Gundam Wing), and his thoughts on whether or not print medium is dead.
man is way too calm and collected, especially around all these crazy celebrities. I guess that's why they like him
He’s used to hanging out with famous people, how do you think he got those photos? 😂
@a a facts if a nigga gotta poop just like me he aint a god
a a and they use music to control the masses because music is a form of “magic” that’s why people idolize them, it’s deeper then them just having a lot of money, they aren’t just like us and you wouldn’t know because you aren’t around them 24/7 these celebrities are put through crazy shit.
imaShooterforBrazzers they don’t know
imaShooterforBrazzers modern day slavery. That’s not to say there a some legit artists out there
my guy talks in lowercase
haahahaha
Prod.Aplus 😂
Using his “indoor” voice lol
😂😂
This comment underrated as fuck😭
Keep doing these hypebeast diaries it’s beautiful
skepta’s plug 3000 and make them longer
And not a single question regarding his art was asked. What camera he likes to use, him growing up, how many bottles of cologne he goes through a day.... smh
Only T.I asked the right questions
and that’s why i even clicked
And his answer was weak af
Looks like Portra 400 and mamiya 7
The guy is so reserved he probs didn’t want to answer a lot of questions. I think that’s why he was just showing all the stuff about his childhood rather than talk about it
He’s seems hella chill. Such a cool dude for sure. Really cool that he’s 27 as well. Society would make you think your window is under 20..
How tho? If your trying to actually get good at your craft it will take years like he said he got his camera at 17 18 hes 27 it didnt happen over night Thats with a lot of stuff everyone thinks they can surpass perfecting their craft nah b time makes you a better artist
nassim zway i agree
nassim zway yeah fsho I would’ve never thought I would shoot for vogue or VSCO and I’m 20. It takes time to get gigs but if you work your ass off shit happens more than you expect it too. 🏌🏻♂️
Facts!
Most people would say your prime would be in your 30's, as your 20's is your time to experiment, try new things, and learn from your failures.
When he is putting the cologne on, it looks like MuchDank is editing this and rewinding the clip over and over
Makes sense
that boy put cologne on he ankles hahahaha I never seen someone use that much spray in my life cuz probably hummin'
Who the fuck uses thaaat much cologne
It's a pulse point. You're supposed to put perfume on all pulse points.
@Yuju Waterbottle um yes you are. You're definitely not supposed to douse yourself in it like he did but perfume is meant to be sprayed (once) on the inside of wrists and elbows, chest, behind the ears and ankles because the pulse points are where the body is most warm, thus creating a stronger scent.
Yuju Waterbottle nah he’s right the ankles wrists neck are all pulse points and that’s where u spray
@@alecothegecko I'm a she, but thank you lol!
HYPEBEAST didn’t do the interview, T.I. did
Louis Habicher underrated
FACTS 😂
Louis Habicher 😂😂
wait hes 27 lol he look 16
yeah the second he said i got the camera when i was 18 i thought like wow he got famous really fast and then i heard 'im 27 now' like whaaaa
which is still amazing btw i just thought he 19 max
worgrevo dude i thought likewise
I’m tryna age like him
Black don’t crack
The way he admires the tucked in shirt lol
man said outfit is amazing it’s literally a flannel and a band shirt, can’t even see the bottom part
ART IS WEIRD. BUT THAT'S THE ART OF ART.
Put way too much cologne on, smelling like a headache
nigga sprayed his whole body like 10 times
that’s his sense of
humour
Havellion nah he just don’t know how to put on cologne
Shamir nah he addressed it on his ig, it’s just a funny bit, you really think the editors are gonna show him spraying cologne for 20 seconds just casually followed up with a joke about cologne delivered by him??? use brain
@@Havellion What joke? It's common for celebrities to not say what cologne they wear and what did he say about it on ig
That T.I part was mad awkward. Shit looked like when you end up in small talk with that relative you only see once a year at Christmas
Humility and humbleness goes a long way when you’re talented. Look how much respect and interest T.I. has when speaking to him despite being an icon to him. And how confident he is inviting Joey Bada$$ to the show.
This dude is so chill, he just dont gives a F about anyone..he loves what he is doing and he just creating and thats it! Such a dope and inspiring guy! Thanks Hypebeast for this video! Loved it!
Y'all sure they didn't repeat the cologne scene like 5times by mistake💀
Could have been a bit more in depth, would have loved to hear more about him and his process but appreciate the clean content👊🏽🙏🏽
He shoots with a point and shoot. So his process is point and shoot.
find your process
@@kosithebuilder5206 That alone is crazy. It forces you to be in the moment with a point and shoot.
@devontodetroit you sound mad upset..
He didn’t even mention his cologne.. you think this guy is going to say anything about his process? I think not
I started when I was like 18 I’m 27 now so that’s like 18 years ago
like wtf
He said like 10 but it did sound like he said 18 😂😂
"I was big into anime"
*shows eminem figurine*
boy jenus neutronoid blame the editor
Lmfao
Eminem anime confirmed
first time hearing his voice, man is chill af
My face is always like this 😳 when I realize he’s 27 omg
asap rockys 31
@@yourboyeggs yeah but this guy has the face of a 15yr old lol
Is that old or something? Lol
he looks 15 😭
I watched this 3 year ago and it changed my life, still is today
this would be jaden smith if he wasn't born into wealth
yea but he is still successful
ON GODDDDD
Ironically he piped Jaden Smith's girl
@@zodwazungu9391 lmao who? and how u know this?
Zion Smith that news is oldddddd as fuck and it was Sarah Snyder niggas been known.
T.I. lookin like his pops
devontodetroit nigga 💀💀💀💀
he seems too calm and humble, especially when meeting up with rappers
We are all humans
thesmoothone he meet hella famous people already
thesmoothone yes.. but not all humans are humble
Suuuuuuuper inspirational.
Also, I'm jealous as hell that you got to meet and kick it with Mac, Tyler, Uzi, Rocky, Yachty, and the list goes on.
Keep doing you!
"3 years ago i worked at Dicks sporting goods" i like that last bit where hes surrounded by his flicks, reminds me of that kanye moment in the yeezy sample interview
Man's much quieter than you'd expect from someone who interacts with so many different artists of so many different backgrounds. It's nice.
I smelt his cologne all the way from here.
Dude for real, gross how much cologne some people put on. Makes me nauseous
T.I. was like damn this youngsta got on so much cologne😂😂
still not over the faces getting lost in the bind of the book lmao
Same
Honestly. How was that not accounted for during layouts/prototype prints. High key disappointed in his book
the pic of rico nasty was directly in the crease lmao
Bro this dude is amazing love the growth from where he started 💯 been on and off with photography. Seeing this is truly an inspiration . Gotta get on my shit.
All love man 💯
Glad I was able to be apart of this!
Stunna 4 Vegas be living two different lives
Fuck You The correct word is “lives” in this instance. “Life’s” is used as a contraction for “life is.”
lmaooooooooo
Yooooo😂😂
😭😭
Those photos go hard af. Will always be my inspo in my work
03:32 when u aint got time to have a shower but u have to smell good
greatest in the game. no one can replace his vision, truly.
An exhibition of his portraits
That's big moves 🙌🏿
Something I aspire to achieve
I wanna see this guy do a behind the scenes shoot video or stories behind the photo. Love how this guy views photography.
He really mostly just documents hip hop. His photos aren’t exactly difficult technically. The difficulty is getting in the room with artists and gaining trust. So big props for that
devontodetroit bro u gay
devontodetroit you got problems man
Look at Gunner man, so inspirational.
lmfao i work at Dicks Sporting Goods i’m tryna imagine Gunner asking a customer if they have a score rewards account with us
i’m here cus the “beef” with uzi but shoutout gunner tho he a big inspiration
Fym
@@brxndon4148 apparently gunner and uzi allegedly had beef a few months ago but i doubt it was a real thing
thats so f-ing dope, it sucks how under-appreciate they are
Love what he said about Kid Cudi,totally agree with him 100%
his style is amazing
So inspirational, as a fellow photographer very happy for this man's success and that goes for anybody trying to pursue their dreams I'm trying to do the same. Glad to see people enjoy prints and the appreciation they got for photos. Photography is the passport to the world if you wise on how to use it.
Gunner is soo humble.
Oh boy, maybe next time first one on the vid - dope🙏🤞
dude is humble and knows his value/work ethic.
“Dreams into reality” Chase it ‼️
bro used the whole bottle of cologne lol
How did he get introduced to all these rappers and how did he became so popular is what I wanna know
fr
go watch his other interviews
utuera oduba in his other interviews it’s the same tbh there isn’t really an explanation how it came about
Metro boomin is his big brother
camjetspeed ah I see, it’s generally a who you know kind of profession like Travis Scott’s photographer already knew artists too
Outstanding artist. I need to buy his book
This is pretty dope keep this comin.
Great video, but would have loved to see a little more of his work
did he really just put that much cologne on?
Keep mashin bruh, good job
when are you guys going to do antsoulo interview? should be on you guys to do list for 2020 for sure.
Keep hustling hard and smart really I'm proud of u truly young black man straight positive vibes Birmingham Alabama home with the Civil Rights movie 205 in and check chasing Pisces Joe junior 205 villain Joe junior
devontodetroit 😂😂😂😂😂Bro started rambling & giving shoutouts and shit
devontodetroit yo I can’t breathe😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀
this is my favorite video ever.
Yashica T4, Pentax 6X7, Contax T2, Contax G2 and a Fuji Medium format??
Gunner FLEXIN!!
Do some diaries on Graphic Designers
Also he's probably the reason. Why I started shooting film. Watched a video about him like 3 years back and bought myself a Pentax k100 from then go now I'm still shooting film
Always strive and prosper
The Man Behind Many Faces.
Looks like Joey bada$$ never showed up😂😂
Art is how you wanna do it.
gunner really broke out the endless waltz vhs GOT DAMN
gunner stahl is the villain hockey player in mighty ducks 2.
beautiful. absolutely beautiful
Dude seems super humble!
Just goes to show, it’s who you know not what you know.
That fade clean as shit
This was definitely inspirational im a photographer and to imagine my shit being like that one day is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Phoenix (joy_divizn) in the cut
y'all need a vid on him fr
Frrrrrr!!!
Such a baby face. His work is dope
bro as soon as he put on cudi iknew mans special
Student of the game I mess with dude 💯🌹 inspiring
Bruh does not need that many sprays lol
shits amazing man truly is. Money is abundant guys find your passions
wow, all those emotions.
He's 27?! He looks 18. I'm 27. Wtf? I mean, props to him! He's gonna look younger forever.
But congrats to him and his work. 3 years later he's there already with a best-selling. Amazing.
Oh my this guy is amazing
3:34 The moment He decided to go out clubbing without talking a shower !! 😅
lol thats wild that he goes to Luster too 😂😂 I love that spot! those dudes are quick and give great quality.
What kind of camera do you guys use to film this?
"You lost it for me...." "You lost it for yourself...." My man repping that 90's Mighty Ducks Flavour
the dudes level of calmness is at the top
"Real Men of Genius"
What are those old cameras!? Really love the grainy vintage look
4:14 ethan iverson in the back filmin, can’t wait for dat videoo
When he played the mojo so dope video, I felt that, shout out the goat.
Just being himself. Moving the culture.
Calm and collected. Gundam fan too🤙🏽
Contax price just went all the way up
These videos are beautiful
6:34 when he does that quick look at the camera lol!!! 😂
Nothing but the snapshot of celebrities with his high-end point and shoot in auto mode.
True but it’s 🔥
I love you Gunner thank for inspiring me daily
real question is how he got access
God bro