Gunner Stahl

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Gunner Stahl
Born
Jonathan Simmons

(1992-03-12) March 12, 1992 (age 33)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Photographer
  • video director
  • filmographer

Jonathan Simmons (born March 12, 1992),[1] better known as Gunner Stahl, is an American photographer from Atlanta, Georgia.[2]

He is best known for his candid photographs of well known hip-hop musicians the Weeknd, 21 Savage, ASAP Rocky, Drake, Swae Lee, Billie Eilish, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, Gucci Mane and Young Thug among others.[3][2]

Career

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"I like just being basically like a fly on the wall, just chilling and taking pictures, they just do whatever they do, and I just do whatever I do."

At 18 years old, Stahl started taking pictures. Initially, he focused on everyday life, shooting pictures of friends at school, parties, parks and concerts.[4]

In 2014, he began shooting portraits of, then up-and-coming musicians like Swae Lee.[3][5]

In 2019, Gunner Stahl published Portraits, a book that includes pictures of well known musicians like ASAP Rocky, Drake, Billie Eilish and 21 Savage.[6] Gunner is one of the most prolific photographers in hip-hop culture. He has been praised for his vision and influence on this photography scene.[7]

In October 18, 2024, Stahl recorded the music video for Ken Carson's single, "Overseas".[8] Shortly after, on Halloween, Stahl also recorded the music video to Carson's single, "delusional".[9]

References

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  1. ^ Simmons, Jonathan (June 10, 2020). "Gunner Stahl: "You can tell if it's real or not"". The Talks. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Stuart, Shauna (November 7, 2019). "Gunner Stahl's book 'Portraits' features fashion editorial photos of rapper Gucci Mane". al. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Gunner Stahl Freezes Intimate Moments With Rap's Biggest Stars". PAPER. November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Gunner Stahl Is The Photographer Behind Your Favorite Rap Photos". The FADER. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. ^ "Gunner Stahl Talks Photographing Gucci Mane and Getting Turned Down by DMX | The Culture". Complex. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti". PAPER. November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Suarez, Gary (November 30, 2019). "Photographer Gunner Stahl Captures and Chronicles Today's Rap Revolution". Forbes. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  8. ^ Strauss, Matthew (October 19, 2024). "Watch Ken Carson's New "Overseas" Video". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. ^ Bernstein, Elaina (November 1, 2024). "Ken Carson Drops Off First Single Since 'A Great Chaos'". Hypebeast. Retrieved October 9, 2025.