Client List —

Body Politic
Vanguard
Fashion in Review
Wonderland
Stylist
Marta
Tudor Magazine
Hyde
Coastal Times
Thorne

 

 

 

Focusing on underground British subcultures including Northern Soul, Mod, Ska and Skinhead with their pathognomonic aesthetic & rituals, Richard Jon Photography explores the exceptional dynamic between people & their all-consuming passion be it music, scooters or fashion. Of integral importance to his work, Richard Jon narrates the importance of both individual identity & collective sense of camaraderie that underpins these cultural movements. First introduced to the Northern Soul scene by a now good friend, Richard Jon has rapidly established himself as a popular & integral purveyor of images reflecting the Northern Soul scene as it evolves today. In the spirit of his tagline "Capture The Moment", Richard Jon seeks to harness the unsurpassed power & immediacy of the photographic image to record the intense physicality & emotional connection between dancer & music - as both a deeply personal & collective experience. Previous bodies of work include documenting the emergence of The Wigan Young Souls whose attitude, aesthetic & dynamism provide a contemporary insight evocative of the original scene as an underground youth movement. Richard Jon has recorded & exhibited at events extensively across the UK including HMV in Blackpool & a number of independent businesses. A recent interview on BBC Radio Sheffield launched his residency at The Green Room in September 2015 with a retrospective of his work to date. His latest crowd-funded project will see him catalogue the current underground Northern Soul scene in Brazil. Following his subjects from their homes in Sao Paulo, documenting their preparatory rituals & journey to the soul night itself, this body of work will provide a chronology of the international Northern Soul scene. This will be followed by an exhibition showcasing the expedition & documentary images capturing the look and passion of the scene in Brazil today. Soon to follow will be a coffee style book available later in the year.