Raymond McCrea Jones is a visual storyteller who creates imagery from a sense of boundless curiosity through his own unique blend of contemporary reportage and portraiture. There is no “lifestyle” to be found here, only life.

His approach to the creative process has been commissioned by brands and publications around the world. As a director of both photography and motion Jones is a steady hand with an intentional vision. He draws on his time spent at The New York Times to inform his unique blend of intimate portraiture and reportage throughout his editorial and commercial work. Jones is recognized for his inimitable positivity and efficiency on set as well as his seemingly effortless ability to connect with those he is with.

Jones places an emphasis on developing long term projects and has published two monographs of his work Out of Step: Faces of Straight Edge (2007, Empire Press) and Birth of a Warrior: Ten Weeks in Basic Training (2015, University Press of New England). His photography has been exhibited in galleries and museums and featured in publications around the world. Jones is also the co-organizer of ATL Photo Night. Jones is represented by Redux Pictures.

Selected Clients

Mercedes-Benz, Spotify, Delta, Georgia Pacific, Home Depot, Samsung, Turner Broadcasting, CNN, Atlanta Hawks, Art in Embassies, Megan Huntz, Discovery Network, TLC, The New York Times Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Businessweek, OUT, Time, Die Zeit, Stern, Adweek, Entrepreneur.

Exhibitions & Recognition

Kibbee Gallery, “Doomsday Believer” October 2017

Solo exhibition

Center for Civil and Human Rights, “The Time is Right” October 2017

Group exhibition

The Columbus Museum, “Birth of a Warrior” February-March 2017

Solo exhibition

Art Crush, Burnaway art auction, February 2017

Selected works

WeLoveATL, “Southern Refuge” group show, September 2016

Selected works

Kibbee Gallery, “South” group show, July 2016

Selected works

A Smith Gallery, “Flawed” group show, January 2016

“DIY FDR FTW”

Hambidge 2016 Art Auction

Selected works

Birth of a Warrior: Ten Weeks in Basic Training (2015, University Press of New England)

Photobook exploring the transformation of civilians into soldiers by following one company of recruits at Fort Benning for 10 weeks.

The Arts Exchange, October 2015

solo exhibition Birth of a Warrior: Ten Weeks in Basic Training

Swan Coach House Gallery, Little Things 2015

Selected works

Hambidge 2015 Art Auction

Selected works

SXSW EDU, 2014

Panelist and Moderator, “Putting the Hollywood in MOOCs”

Art in Embassies, U.S. Department of State, 2013

One photograph to be placed in the U. S. embassy in Pristina, Kosovo.

PDN’s 30 Emerging Photographers 2013

Nominated for Photo District News’ 30 emerging photographers to watch in 2013.

National Press Photographers Association, Best of Photojournalism 2012

Honorable Mention, Best use of the web, ‘Love Endures Even Cancer’

1st Place, Documentary multimedia story, ‘Love Endures Even Cancer’

1st Place, Sports multimedia story, ‘Damian’s Ride’

Art in Embassies, U.S. Department of State, 2011

Three images selected to be placed in the U.S. embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Haiti Earthquake Coverage by The New York Times, 2010

Gold Award & Best of Show,

SND Best of Digital News Design Winners 2010

Scenes From A Ruined Boulevard, producer

Out of Step: Faces of Straight Edge (2007, Empire Press)

Independently published book of photographs by Raymond McCrea Jones documenting the contemporary American straight edge culture.

Solo Exhibit - Out of Step: Faces of Straight Edge, 2007

Solo exhibit of works from the book on display at Young Blood gallery in Atlanta, Georgia.