John Shearer (photographer, born 1981)
John Shearer | |
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| Born | June 14, 1981 California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Spouse | |
| Website | www |
John Shearer (born June 14, 1981) is an American music, entertainment, and portrait photographer.
Career
Shearer, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is known for his work in entertainment portraiture,[1] key art for film and television, Oscars, advertising, album covers,[2] and backstage documentary coverage.[3] His past credits include the SAG Awards, The Oscars, MTV Video Music Awards, the Grammys, and the CMA Awards.[4][3]
Shearer has worked for Getty Images since 2005 and co-founded Invision Agency in partnership with The Associated Press. In 2015, he left the company to became the Nashville Bureau Chief for Getty Images.[5][6]
He captured the now-iconic photo of Britney Spears and Madonna kissing on stage at MTV Video Music Awards in 2003.[7] In 2015, Shearer's photograph was used as the cover of Shadows in the Night.[8] He was described as Dylan's “more or less Dylan's official photographer”.[9][2] In 2023, Shearer's photo of Taylor Swift was chosen as the theatrical release poster art for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.[4]
References
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2023-07-26). "Photographer John Shearer Signs With Form Artists & Day Reps". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b "Dylan's album artwork: Shadows in the Night – Untold Dylan". bob-dylan.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b "Backstage photos captured by celebrity photographer John Shearer during CMA Fest". WATE 6 On Your Side. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ a b Fell, Nicole (2025-03-04). "Cynthia and Ariana Celebrate, Conan Steals a Trophy: A Peek Backstage With Oscar Photographer John Shearer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Coker, Corinne (2019-06-17). "Meet Nashville Influencer and Celebrity Photographer John Shearer". Nashville Lifestyles. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "Through the Lens: John Shearer's Top Moments from the ACM Awards | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Farthing, Lydia (2021-10-05). "John Shearer's Iconic Madonna, Britney Spears Photo To Be Sold As NFT". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ White, Dana (2017-09-28). "The Kid Stays in the Picture: The Legendary Life of John Shearer". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ "The art work to Bob Dylan's Triplicate – Untold Dylan". bob-dylan.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-06-10.