Christian Johnston worked for Viacom's MTV and VH1(1989-2001) in various capacities in television and film production as well as animation before turning his sights to photography in 2003.
 

Born in NYC and raised in Virginia he returned to his  birthplace in 1989 and  has come full circle after 28+ returning to Virginia.

He started his career in photography in 2003 where he has worked predominately as a contributing photographer for the New York Post where he shoots feature stories. His work is syndicated through Splash and Polaris agencies. He has had many clients outside of the New York Post from magazines to private clients.

He received a grant from the BAC (Brooklyn Arts Council) and sponsorship from NYFA (New York Foundation for the Arts) for his project The Fisherman of Sheepshead Bay. He has exhibited his personal work in galleries in NYC and Virginia. He has been a guest speaker at The New School in NYC and Crossing the Lines in Brooklyn.

 

* Corporate Events

* Weddings/Bar Mitzvahs

* Portraits

* Food 

* Fashion

 

cjohnstonphoto@gmail.com

917.324.4158

 

 Exhibitions: Retrospective @ SoNo Gallery Chesapeake, Virginia

                  Fisherman of Sheepshead Bay  Gallery Three Brooklyn, NY

                  The Swimming Hole  Peninsula Fine Arts Center (PFAC)

                  Multiple Group Shows