Jon Shard Collection
Medium: Digital Photography
Number of items: c 400 digital files
Jon Shard is a Manchester photographer whose distinctive eye has earned him recognition across fashion, sport and portraiture; his portfolio spans national and international advertising campaigns created for some of the world’s leading brands.
Throughout his career, portraiture has been a central focus of Shard’s practice. He has photographed many of the world’s most celebrated sports stars, as well as leading figures from acting, music and the creative industries. Although his portfolio spans international commissions, his work retains a distinctly Manchester sensibility. This is evident in his portraits of the city’s cultural icons, his documentary images of Manchester’s Afro Caribbean Carnival and his early photographs capturing the flamboyance of the Flesh club nights at The Haçienda.
Jon Shard has exhibited globally including at New York’s Museum of Sex, Open Eye Gallery, CHANEL 2023/2024 METIERS D'ART in Manchester. Shard has several portraits in the permanent collection of London’s National Portrait Gallery.
The collection includes:
- Manchester’s Afro Caribbean carnival
- Flesh club nights at The Haçienda
- Oasis and Oasis fans for NME
- Selected Music portraiture including, Jonny Marr, Maxine Peake, Black Grape and Elbow
- Selected Sport portraiture including, Lionel Messi, Oscar Piastri, Tyson Fury and Cristiano Ronald
The collection is of interest to researchers across many disciplines, including photography, the history of photography, the history of art; and to those interested in visual culture and sociology.
See also:
- Café Royal Books
- John Davies Collection
- Martin Parr Collection
- Photography Collection
- Roger Taylor Collection
- Stuart Linden Rhodes Photography Collection
Further information:
Digital access only via our Research Room
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