Jocelyn Janon

Jocelyn Janon is a French-born New Zealander [he/him/his], based in Auckland, New Zealand. For him, photography is a means of meeting people and expressing his love for humans. He is particularly interested in the talented ones – the artist, the misfits, the ‘different’ ones. The round pegs in square holes.

In return, he has been lucky to photograph strong people who shared their weaknesses and beauty with him. In exchange, he is producing images with deep feelings and meaning.

New Zealand photographer of the year.

2022| Finalist.
2011| Runner-up society and culture.
2012| Runner-up society and culture.Highly commended.

London International Creative Competition.

2021| Official selection for ‘Tinaku’.

PX3 Prix de la photograhie in Paris.

2022| Winner (bronze) for ‘Tinaku’.
2021| Honorable mention for ‘Monuments’.

Head On Photo Awards – Australia.

2022| Semi-finalist in the 2022 Head On Portrait Awards.

Exhibited at the Head On Photo Festival, Sydney, Australia

Monovisions Black & White photography.

2022| HM for my portraits of Elin-Heni.

2021| HM for ‘Patriarchy’.

2020| HM for ‘Monuments’.

Tokyo International Foto Awards.

2020| HM Editorial-Photo Essay for ‘Rear window’.

Lens Culture.

2016| lens culture. street photography awards 2016, top 100 for ‘Rear window’.

Mono Awards.

2022| Placed Top 100 in the People category.

2022| Head On Award Festival.

Sydney, Australia.

2021| God-House.
Visual collaboration with artist Jahra Wasasala.
Artweek 2021. Light on Te Komititanga.
Te Komititanga, Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland, New Zealand.

2020| Monuments.

Tempo dance festival. Auckland, New Zealand.

2016| Alter Ego.
New Zealand House, High Commission of New Zealand. London, UK.

2015| Alter Ego, I is another.
Digital darkroom. Auckland, New Zealand.

2011| Roman Rigodons.

Apix. Auckland, New Zealand.