Short Bio
Jean Marc Manson, was brought up by his French Mother, a window designer for Hermes & antique dealer at the Louvre, Paris, and Scottish-American Father, a writer & advertising copy.
His relationship with photography begins in his early adolescence in Public School (Bedford School) running the BS Photographic Society. Studies in Madrid Interior Design (IAD), moves to California, San Francisco and pursues Humanities (Foothill College). He moves on to assist in photography for Ouka Leele in Madrid (1981/1984), continues his assisting with Dominique Issermann in Paris (1984/1987) and finishes his apprenticeship with Peter Lindbergh (1987/1993). He consolidates his career as a fashion photographer in Paris and New York, and his images are regularly published in magazines, Glamour, Marie Claire, Vogue, Vanity, Fair, Elle, AD and publishes several books as well as working for Brands, such as Chanel, Givenchy, Dior, Galiano, Shiseido, Escada, Dutti, Cotty, Zara.
Since the year 2000 he lives and works in Madrid, Spain. In recent years a deeper and more artistic language has become increasingly present in his work.
Studio Experience
Ouka Leele Studio, Madrid, Spain, 1981-1984.
Dominique Issermann Studio, Paris, France, 1984-1987.
Peter Lindbergh Studio, Paris, France, 1987-1993.
JMManson Studio, Paris, NY, Madrid, 1994-Present.
Individual Exhibitions
2023 Galeria Materna&Herencia, “Polaroids”, Madrid / España.
2022 Fundación Prójimo Próximo, Sala Escuela Superior de Ingenieros, Madrid / España.
2019 Fundación Prójimo Próximo, Sala Escuela Superior de Ingenieros, Madrid / España.
2018 Galeria Estampa, Un Niño Una Photo, Sri Lanka, Fundación Goma Espuma,, Madrid / España.
2017 ArteDown/Palacio Cibeles, Madrid / España.
2016 Limits, Arte/Cock, Madrid / España.
2015 Galeria L É́ tage, Quito / Ecuador.
2014 Galeria Bokeh, Quito / Ecuador.
2014 Club Arranes, Quito / Ecuador.
2013 Galeria Patricia Meier, Guayaquil / Ecuador.
2013 Federica&C.O., Madrid / España.
2012 Galería El Racó de Guadalupe, Peralada, Girona / España.
2012 Exit Art Gallery AD, Madrid / España.
2011 BlaBlaBla, Madrid / España,
2011 Café Galdos, Madrid / España.
2011 Mentidero de la Villa, Madrid / España.
2011 Federica&C.O., Madrid / España.
2010 Concept Store, Madrid / España.
2006 Muñecas, Flecha, Madrid / España.
2005 Paisajes Desenfocados, Flecha, Madrid / España.
2004 Nieve y Los Colores Primarios, Flecha, Madrid / España.
1998 Backstage & fashion, Contre Allée, Paris / France.
1996 Travel in Time, Sinaï, India, Moscow, & Nepal, L Éscarpe, Paris / France.
Collective Exhibitions
2024 Galleria Aina Nowack collectiva “Polaroids”, Madrid / España.
2022 Galleria Aina Nowack collectiva ”Color de la Nieve” & “Instalaciones India&Nepal”, Madrid / España.
2019 Galeria Carlos Moltó, Collectiva, Madrid / España.
2016/17 ArteDown, Palacio Cibeles, Madrid / España
2014 Galleria Aina Nowack collectiva «Instalaciones Moscow», Madrid / España
2013 Galleria Aina Nowack collectiva «India», Madrid / España.
2012 Fundación Prodis, Cultura sin Barreras, Fundación Pons, Madrid / España
2011 Fundación Sauce, Galería Casado Santapau, Madrid / España
2010 Fundación Watu, Madrid / España.
2010 MadridFoto Stand MF, Madrid / España.
1996 Arum, Imaginoir, Paris / France.
Published Books
2024 Jil Sander by Jil Sander, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe.
2023 Polarois, limited edition 50 copies, Attentamente Publicaciones.
2020 Botany, limited edition 200 copies, JMM&C.O.
2020 Tissa Fontaneda, art direction Tino de la Carrera.
2018 Lealas, Architecture&Living, SSarq Architects, limited edition 10 copies, JMM&C.O.
2016 Limits, limited edition 100 copies, JMM&C.O.
2015 Obras y Proyectos de Arquitectura, Mateo Corrales Lantero&C.O.
2015 Gods and kings, Rise and Fall of Alexander MCQueen & John Galiano, Dana tomas, Penguin Books.
2014 Jesús del Pozo, Turner.
2012 25 Años Victorio & Lucchino, Junta Andalucia.
2010 Dos en la carretera, Ana Belen&Victor Manuel, Planeta.
2010 Clé de Peau Beauté, Stephane Marais, Shiseido.
2009 Fred Sathal Creatures, Images et manoeuvres editions, Ideabooks.
2003 Her style, Odile Gilbert, Steidl &Gövngen.
2000 Visionaire, Jil Sander special edition.
1997 What is beauty, Universe publishing NYC, intro by Isabella Rossellini.
1995 India, The enchantment of the moment, Ikarus Gmbh, Koblenz, Chopard, Coty.
Teaching Experience
IED University, 2006_2009.
NYU Madrid, 2021-2022.
IEU University, 2024-Present.