Jonathan Lieb is from Sunderland, in the North East of England. In 2000, he received a BA in Media Arts from Royal Holloway, University of London before embarking on a career in film and TV. He has worked in the post production industry for over 20 years, primarily as a colourist, while making his own video-based projects. Throughout his career, he has worked across documentary, drama, commercials and music videos. A one-year sabbatical in 2010, in which he travelled extensively, resulted in a move to Copenhagen, Denmark where he now lives and works.
The last few years have seen him incorporate stills photography into his artistic practice. Through his photography, Lieb explores the relationship between protagonist and environment. He focuses on the psychological impact of place on the individual, whether upon the subjects in his images, or the viewer themselves. He is concerned with the implicit codes that govern space, and reflects on how these rules are either followed or transgressed.
His work has been included in several exhibitions in Copenhagen, including his first solo show Places We Used to Smoke at Atla: Nordic platform for emerging photography, in June 2020. His work has featured in publications including Blankt Papir Press project Året/The Year, Af.Art Kunst Magazine, and JRNL.
