Jonathan Leder is an American photographer, publisher, and filmmaker. He was born in New York City in 1979 and grew up in the suburbs of Long Island. He attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, where he studied photography and film.
Leder's photography has been featured in numerous publications, including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, GQ, Vice Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine. His work has also been exhibited at galleries around the world.
In addition to his photography career, Leder is also a publisher and filmmaker. He founded the independent publishing house Imperial Publishing in 2011 and has since released several books of his own photography as well as those of other artists. He has also directed several short films that have been screened at film festivals around the world.
Leder's work is often characterized by its dreamy aesthetic and its exploration of themes such as sexuality, nostalgia, and youth culture. His photographs often feature models or everyday people in intimate settings that evoke a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. His work has been praised for its ability to capture both beauty and vulnerability in his subjects.