BIO / RESUME
Los Angeles based photographer and artist, Jack Fleming found his passion in the art of photography at age 5 with a 1938 Brownie Camera his Mother had as a child. His Father lended him his 35mm SLR in Junior High Yearbook and from there, Fleming's first 3 photographs were published at age 12.
His style focuses on a theme of bright vivid colors, geometric shapes/angles, and subtle textures in an attempt to make every image eye catching, sexy, and classy regardless of the subject matter. His influences come from such artists as James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claude Monet, and photographers Anton Corbijn, Michael Vincent, Walter Ioos Jr, Arny Freytag, and Helmet Newton.
Fleming also works corporately in the Licensing division for ACI international, otherwise known as LA Gear doing product development. His accounts include Mattel (Hot Wheels), Nickelodeon (Dora The Explorer, Spongebob Squarepants), Dreamworks (Shrek, Bee Movie, Kung Foo Panda), Warner Bros (Batman, Superman, Supergirl, Scooby Doo), NASCAR, and "Leap Frog" products.
Fleming holds two Bachelors degrees in Advertising and Graphic Design with concentrations in Theatrical Lighting/Set design as well as Oil Painting from the University of Evansville (IN). Fleming also spent time abroad at Harlaxton College (Grantham, England) which has been the film location for more than a half dozen feature films including most recently, in 1999 "The Haunting of Hill House."
Fleming grew up in the small college town of Granville, Ohio about 30 miles East of Columbus. After 8 years in Evansville, Indiana, Fleming moved to Venice Beach, CA and has resided in Venice and now Eagle Rock for the past 12 years.
Fleming's influences also carry over from experiences while traveling throughout most of the United States, Canada, Europe, and the former Soviet Union.
Currently, Fleming works out of his 2600 sq ft studio in the L.A. suburb community of Eagle Rock, minutes from downtown L.A., Burbank, Pasadena, and Hollywood. It's very common to see Fleming shooting for major promoters at night clubs, celebrity events, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, for magazines, personal clients, as well as on the beach in Malibu, or anywhere he finds an interesting background. "I'm NOT paparazzi," Jack says. "I am hired privately to work INSIDE the event." His most recent work was with Noise Marketing (NY), Chase Bank and Kristin Cavallari from MTV's Laguna Beach for the "Plus One" credit card.
Jack was also named as LAJCC Committee Chairman of Media for the 2007 PGA Nissan Open presented by Countrywide at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palasades, CA February 12-18th. His role was to see that all things media and player related, go as planned to cover the PGA tournament while in town. Jack plans to return in 2008, once again as Media Chairman for his 6th year. He was Vice Chairman in 2006.
"I love what I do! How awesome is it to wake up every morning and start the day doing what you want to do in life? I try to surround myself with talented, ambitious, and creative people, and share in experiences where everyone grows."
Jack is always looking for new, ambitious, and creative people to work and network with whether you are a model, make up artist, hair stylist, wardrobe stylist, videographer, or just interested in learning more about photography!
EXPERIENCE
In addition to Jack's photography skills, he has also worked with or is currently with: