Jason Peterson

Jason M. Peterson is an American photographer and creative director. He is a master of black and white street photography. Jason has been honing his craft for over 30 years.

Drawing inspiration from urban landscape and the human condition within it, Jason manages to capture moments that are sharp in clarity and alluring in contrast. Negative space is used effortlessly and the faceless subjects flow perfectly in each image.

Influenced by iconic photographers of the past, Jason creates smooth and powerful compositions that breed a dark and mysterious graphic fantasy. His work has appeared in galleries and publications around the world.

As a photographer , Jason has been tapped by some of the world’s leading brands (Adidas, Perrier, Dom Perignon, NHL, Chicago Bulls, Bloomingdales and Volvo), as well as, musicians (ASAP Rocky, Kanye West, Lupe Fiasco, G Eazy, Chance the Rapper and Diplo) to shoot based on his signature black and white photos and 1M+ Instagram followers (@jasonmpetersofn).

As a creative director for more than 25 years, Jason has been igniting cultural conversations across all media, including digital, television, print, content and brand identity. Jason is responsible for creating campaigns for Kanye/Yeezy, NBA, Coca Cola, Dos Equis, White Claw, McDonald’s, StateFarm, Boost Mobile and many more. Jason has most recently launched The Times (wearethetimes.com) a new model culture content advertising agency located in Chicago.