Jon Cherry
Jon Cherry is a Pulitzer Prize-awarded American photojournalist whose work has spanned a wide range of photographic disciplines. His style has been described as deeply romantic, yet joyful. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to parents in the US armed forces, Cherry now proudly calls himself a Kentuckian. Cherry aims to capture the true spirit of America while developing his storytelling practice through analysis the events that define our time. Jon is currently focused on stories related politics, housing insecurity, US domestic policy, and those affected by those policies. Cherry utilizes a holistic worldview with a student’s mind to interview our current ways of thinking, feeling, and understanding what surrounds us. Cherry’s love for public art and music led to noted examples of project management that blur the lines between visual journalism, fine art, and community benefit.
Cherry has experience in first-aid and hostile environments in the field and in practice, as well as extensive digital security training, risk assessment skills, and a broad understanding of security best practices.
"L'illusion est la première apparence de la vérité."
(“Illusion is the first appearance of truth.”)
— Gaston Bachelard
Cherry is honored to be a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Getty Images, The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, Reuters, and many other esteemed publications.
Jon is based in Louisville, KY, available for editorial assignments, corporate campaigns, and public sector storytelling across North America. A strong understanding of visual language has led to meaningful partnerships with Ford Motor Company, Nike, NASCAR, the ACLU and others.
Cherry proudly serves on the boards of multiple nonprofits and steering committees.
