EDUCATION
University of Miami- Coral Gables, Florida
- Bachelor of Science, Communications- 1994
Major: Advertising Co-Major: Fine Arts (Photography)
Minor: Marketing
Honors/Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Miami Provost Honor Roll, University of Miami Dean’s List, National Dean’s List
Miami-Dade Community College- Miami, Florida
- Associate in Arts, Graphic Design/Architecture- 1986
FILMS
- Images from his Palms series used as set decor in the major motion picture Uncle Drew- 2018
- Passion image used as set decor in the major motion picture Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates- 2017
- The Emmy nominated United States of Arts: Florida - 50th anniversary short film collection for the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs - February 2016
- 5 SKULLS – Short Film- RED Epic – Miami, Florida- 2013
TELEVISION
- Images from Palm, Botanical, and Street series used as set decor in Oprah Winfrey Network's David Makes Man series Seasons 1 & 2– 2019-2021
- No Vacancy image used as set decor in Bravo TV's Southern Charm reality series - 2018
- Skull series - The CW Network – The Vampire Diaries – 2015
- Love Floats – German SAT.1 Television – primetime show 'Nur die Liebe zählt' (Only Love Counts) – 2014
RESIDENCIES/WORKSHOPS
- Creative Capital Foundation’s Advanced Professional Development Program Workshop - Jupiter, FL 2017
- Artist In Residency - The Deering Estate at Cutler - Miami, FL 2016-17
- Creative Capital Foundation's Professional Development Program Workshop - Tallahassee, FL 2015
LECTURES/SPEAKING
- ArtTalks: Photography, Process, And Practice With The Artists Of The Florida Showcase 2022 - Guest Speaker - The Box Gallery - West Palm Beach, FL 2022
- Finding Your Style - Guest Speaker - Kendall Camera Club - Pincrest, FL 2018
EXHIBITIONS
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - Bortolami - Tribeca, NY 2023
- 32nd Annual All Florida Juried Art Show- MartinArts- Stuart, FL 2022
- Capture DOWNTOWN Coral Gable- The Coral Gables Museum- Coral Gables, FL 2022
- UC|CU Silent Auction at the ORGULLO TropiGALA- Miami Beach, FL 2022
- The 87th Annual National Juried Art Exhibition- The Cooperstown Art Association Gallery- Cooperstown, NY 2022
- URBAN Photo Awards at Trieste Photo Days- Trieste TS, Italy 2022
- Earth 2022, Exhibizone 2022
- 17th Annual Art Competition- Studio 18- Pembroke Pines, FL 2022
- Queer Art Pop-Up Showcase- Miami Beach Pride- Moxy Hotel- Miami Beach, FL 2022
- Women - The Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2020
- Jose Marti 2020 - The Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2020
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - Bortolami - Tribeca, NY 2020
- Vanidades - The Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2019
- Swiss Photo Club Photo Awards - Galery Humanit’Art - Geneva, Switzerland 2019
- Fujifilm Printlife Photo Exhibition - New York City's Grand Central Terminal's Vanderbilt Hall - New York City, NY 2019
- PULSE Art Fair - Treat Gallery exhibit- Miami Beach, FL 2019
- Satellite Art Show - Treat Gallery exhibit- New York City, NY 2019
- La Mano Hispana 2019 - The Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2019
- Wine & Say Cheese - Florida Museum of Photographic Arts - People’s Choice Competition - Bulla Gastrobar’s Luna Lounge Rooftop - Tampa, FL 2019
- Print Photography Festival - Chris White Gallery - Wilmington, DE, 2019
- SeeMe’s One Self - Chashama Gala & Afterparty - New York, NY, 2019
- Street Photography - Blank Wall Gallery- Athens, Greece, 2019
- Fearless - The Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL, 2019
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - Bortolami - Tribeca, NY 2019
- Jose Marti 2019 - The Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2019
- La Mano Hispana 2018 - Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2018
- Arts Launch - Arscht Center- Miami, FL 2018
- Rooster, Galo, Gallo, Gallus - Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2018
- Let's Flamingle - Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2018
- National LGBTQ Task Force Gala - Fontainebleau - Miami Beach, FL 2017
- La Mano Hispana - Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2017
- Celebrate Orgullo - The Hub at the LGBT Visitors Center - Miami Beach, FL 2017
- Pop Goes The Palette - Milander Art Center- Hialeah, FL 2017
- Follow Your Passion - Minted at Bakehouse Art Complex - Miami, FL 2017
- Artscape - Pridelines - Miami , FL 2017
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - Metro Pictures - New York, NY 2017
- Miami Art Week Solo Show - Benson's Lighting - Miami , FL 2017
- Meet Me In Miami - At Home With Art - Miami Home & Remodeling Show (Ambassador Artist) - Miami Beach, FL 2016
- Artscape - Pridelines - Miami , FL 2016
- Made In Miami, Contemporary Photography - Del Castillo Art Studio - Hialeah, FL 2015
- National LGBTQ Task Force Gala - Fontainebleau - Miami Beach, FL 2015
- Finale - Compositum Musicae Novae - Coral Gables Museum - Coral Gables, FL 2015
- Love The Everglades Movement Summer Symposium - Miccosukee Resort & Gaming - Miami, FL 2015
- Exposure - The Louvre Museum - Paris, France 2015
- April Showcase: Darkroom (Solo) - Pitman Photo - Miami, FL 2015
- Artscape - Miami Beach Botanical Garden - Miami Beach, FL 2015
- 26th Annual Bougainvillea Ball - Founders Park- Islamorada, FL 2015
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - Luhring Augustine - Chelsea, NY 2015
- Miami Photo Salon Festival - Downtown Miami, FL 2014
- The Peace Project 2014 - Affair of the Arts- Culver City, CA 2014, Landmark Arts Building- Chelsea, NY 2014, The Whole 9 Gallery- Culver City, CA
- The Selfie Show: An Exhibition of Self-Portraits - Museum of New Art - Armada, MI 2014
- La Fundacion Jose Antonio Echeverria's Almuerzo de Confraternidad - Big Five Club- Miami, FL- 2014
- Art Takes Time Square - Times Square NYC - New York, NY 2014
- Acquiro 2 - Cuban American Phototheque Foundation - Miami, FL 2014
- Capture Coral Gables - Coral Gables Museum - Coral Gables, FL 2014
- I HEART Coral Gables - Chandler's Place - Coral Gables, FL 2014
- Soul Of Miami and Life Is Art River Of Art - Porcao Farm to Grill- Miami, FL 2014
- 25th Annual Bougainvillea Ball - Founders Park- Islamorada, FL 2014
- The International Postcard Show - Surface Gallery - Nottingtham, England 2014
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - Luhring Augustine - Chelsea, NY 2014
- Art Takes Time Miami 2013 - SCOPE at Art Basel - Miami Beach, FL 2013
- Capturing Miami - B2 Hotel & The Wolfsonian Florida International University Museum - Miami, FL- 2013
- The Peace Project 2013 - Affair of the Arts- Culver City, CA, Art Zone 461- San Francisco, CA, 29 Pieces- Dallas, TX, Landmark Arts Building- Chelsea, NY, The Whole 9 Gallery- Culver City, CA
- Capture Coral Gables - Coral Gables Museum - Coral Gables, FL 2013
- Crooked Tree D'Art for Art - Crooked Tree Arts Center - Petoskey, MI 2013
- Exposure 2013 - The See Gallery - New York, NY
- Cuba Nostalgia (Damas De Blanco) - Fair Expo Center - Miami, FL 2013
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - Sikkema Jenkins & Co. Gallery - New York, NY 2013
- The Peace Project 2012 - Deep Ellum ArtWalk - Dallas, TX, Landmark Arts Building- Chelsea, NY, The Whole 9 Gallery- Culver City, CA, Affaire in the Garden - Beverly Hills, CA, Gallery Expo - Long Beach, CA, Showcase Gallery- Santa Ana, CA, Art4All People- Malibu, CA, Swarm Gallery- Oakland, CA
- Binding Image - Pop-Up Gallery at Muzy Q - Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2012
- Among Trees - Darkroom Gallery - Essex Junction, VT 2012
- Capture Coral Gables - Coral Gables Museum - Coral Gables, FL 2012
- Art: Keeping the World Moving - The Wynwood Walls - Miami, FL 2012
- Art Takes Time Square - Times Square NYC – New York, NY 2012
- PhotoSoup: An Eclectic Mix of Photographs by Jonathan Brooks (Solo) - First National Bank of South MIami - Miami, FL- 2012
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - CRG Gallery - New York, NY 2012
- Art Zoo - Finnegan's River- Miami, FL 2011
- Through the Eyes of Love - ArtCenter/South Florida - Miami Beach, FL 2011
- Beck's Emerging Artist Exhibition - Cafeina Lounge- Miami, FL 2011
- Got Art? Cancer and Chronic Illness Benefit - The Creative Art Center – New York, NY 2011
- The Peace Project 2011 - Gallery9- Culver City, CA, EXPO Arts Center- Long Beach, CA, Swarm Gallery- Oakland, CA, Aperture Gallery- New York, NY, Showcase Gallery- Santa Ana, CA
- Art By Nature - The Falls – Miami, FL 2011
- Los Trabajos y los Dias: 17th Latin American Contest for Documentary Photography - Esquela Nacional Sindical /Museo de Antioquia- Medellin, Colombia, South America 2011
- H2O Spring Juried Photography Exhibit 2011 - Deering Estate – Miami, FL 2011
- CHEESECAKE! - Galerie Jenner – Fort Lauderdale, FL 2011
- The International Postcard Show - Surface Gallery - Nottingtham, England 2011
- Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge - CRG Gallery - New York, NY 2011
- Through the Eyes of Love - ArtCenter/South Florida - Miami Beach, FL 2010
- Through the Eyes of Love - ArtCenter/South Florida - Miami Beach, FL 2009
- BFA Spring Exhibition 2007 - Frost Art Museum- Florida International University- Miami, FL
- A Million Little Pictures - Art House Gallery- Decatur, GA 2007
- 32 Bites: An Exhibition of 32 Biting Photographs (Solo) - Bites- South Miami, FL 2005
-Photo-Bash: An Exhibition of Zany Character Portraits by Jonathan Brooks (Solo) - Bash- Miami Beach, FL 1994
- Student Exhibition - Lowe Art Museum- University of Miami- Coral Gables, FL 1994
- Masters of Fine Art Exhibition - Lowe Art Museum- University of Miami- Coral Gables, FL 1994
- Gallery of the Unknown Artist - Miami Beach, FL 1994
- Student Exhibition 1986 - Miami-Dade College- Miami, FL 1986
PRESS/PUBLICATIONS
- The National Council On Aging’s Age + Action—Aging Well Book, September 2022
- Artistonish Issue #24, July 2022
- Canvas Rebel, June 2022
- ShoutOutMiami, June 2022
- Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs, 50 Stories for 50 Years, 2019
- Tiny Seed Literary Journal, November 2019
- Saw Palm Journal, 2019
- Artist Of The Month, ARTBEST Artists, sponsored and supported by ARTWEEK, September 2019
- Culture Builds Florida Blog, Art Talk: Jonathan Brooks, Photographer and Visual Artist, August 2019
- Harbor Review Magazine, July 2019
- Wotisart Magazine, Featured Artist, June 2019
- Average Art Magazine, Featured Artist, June 2019
-Voyage MIA Magazine, Interview, May 2019
- Don’t Take Pictures Magazine, Dive In, May 2019
- The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature, May 2019
- A5 Magazine, May 2019
- The Esthetic Apostle, May 2019
- High Shelf Press, Issue V, April 2019
- Artsy Shark, Featured Artist, February 2019
- #MyParachuteHome Makeover: Shop Rose’s Bedroom, Parachute, December 2018
- Digital Photo Magazine - Fall Issue 2018
- Emmy-nominated Photographer Draws Inspiration From Vintage South Florida - Miami Herald - June 2018
- Florida Minted Artists To Watch - Minted & Julep Blog - 2017
- Escapism Literary Magazine, Cover, Summer 2017
- Art Is Life Inc, Artist Interview, May 2017
- Tri MGraphics 2017 Calendar
- November Unicorn Of The Month, Jeff Musser Blog, November 2016
- Koru Magazine. October 2016
- Transcendence Magazine, September 2016
- Vivid Arts Blog, Featured Photographer, April 2016
- Miami Art Guide, March 2016
- MiamiArtZine, March 2016
- ARTFIX Daily, February 2016
- United States of Arts: Florida - 50th anniversary video for the National Endowment for the Arts in collaboration with the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs - February 2016
- Ambassador Artists, Florida Home Show's At Home With Art HomeShows.net, February 2016
- Artvoices, Winter Art Basel Issue, 2015
- Thumbtack Spotlight Interview, September 2015
- Finale, Compositum Musicae Novae/Catalogue 2015
- Of/with Journal, September 2015
- Storm Cellar Quarterly, August 2015
- Rogue Agent Journal, August 2015
- Last Call At Fox's, SOMI Magazine, August/September 2015
- The Exposure Award Black And White Collection - Fine Art Photo Book 2015
- Featured Artist, SOMI Magazine, June/July 2015
- Studio Visit Magazine, Spring 2015
- INYBN, Bilingual Bi-Weekly, May 2015
- Ten Best Photographers in Miami, Thumbtack, April 2015
- NPR/WLRN/The Miami Herald, Interview, April 2015
- The Miami Herald, People Section, April 2015
- Award Winning Visual Artist, Travel Bandit, April 2015
- Darkroom, Al Diaz Photo Blog, April 2015
- Vampire Diaries Viewing Party, Community Newspapers, April 2015
- Williams-Sonoma in the News, Simon&Schuster.com, April 2015
- Art Talk, Art Scene Today, March 2015
- Photography News, World Photography Network, Photographer Spotlight Interview, March 2015
- Ambiente Magazine, February 2015
- Stirring: A Literary Collection, February 2015
- Psychopomp Magazine, Winter 2015
- ND Magazine, November 2014
- Photographer's FORUM Magazine's Best of Photography, Fine Art Photo Book 2014
- CAPF's Acquiro 2/Catalogue 2014
- Arthrobs, July 2014
- From Their View, Fine-Art-Photographers Blog, March 2014
- Tower Journal, Winter 2014
- Nocturnal Void Magazine, Interview, January 2014
- Revolution House Magazine, January 2014
- HD Video Pro Magazine, Interview, December 2013
-Digital Photo Pro Magazine, Interview, December 2013
- Peace Project Book, Fine Art Photo Book 2013
- Crooked Tree D'Art for Art/Catalogue 2013
- Peace Project Book, Fine Art Photo Book 2012
- One Life: Stories Told Through Photography, Fine Art Photo Book 2012
- Among Trees, Fine Art Photo Book/Catalogue 2012
- Furies Magazine, Interview, December 2012
- Peace Project Book, Fine Art Photo Book 2011
- New Technology, Fine Art Photo Book 2011
- Venus Magazine, Apartment Zero, Fall 2000
- Radio Flyer- Times Remembered, The International Library of Photography 1999
Other: Various works and writings have appeared in local and national media
AWARDS
- 2022 Honorable Mention in the Fine Art Series category, Monovisions Photography Awards
- 2022 Honorable Mention, The Minimalist Photography Awards
- 2022 Editor's Pick, Minted’s 7th Annual MintedxPottery Barn Kids/Teen Art Challenge
- 2022 Trend Forward Award, Minted
- 2022 Editor's Pick, Minted’s 6th Annual MintedxPottery Barn Kids/Teen Art Challenge
- 2022 Photography Award, Best piece of photography intended for a children’s or teen room, Minted
- 2019 Honorable Mention, London International Creative Competition 2019
- 2019 Fine Art Nominee- 14th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
- 2019 Artist Of The Month, ARTBEST Artists, sponsored and supported by ARTWEEK, September 2019
- 2019 Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards 2019
- 2019 Editor’s Pick, Minted x West Elm 6th Art Challenge
- 2019 Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards Oneshot/Street Photo Contest
- 2019 Still Life Nominee- 13th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
- 2018 Community Choice Award, ViewBug
- 2018 3rd Place - Digital Photo Magazine's Your Greatest Street Scene
- 2018 TZIPAC Hall Of Fame
- 2018 Finalists - 4 Mobile Phone Photos - 5th Gopix Exposée Awards
- 2018 Finalist - One Eyeland's World's Top 10 Fashion Photographers
- 2017 Honorable Mention - Professional Winners - Coffee! series- Neutral Density Photography Awards
- 2017 Tri MGraphics Calendar Contest
- 2016-2017 Artist In Residency at the Deering Estate
- 2016 Editor's Pick Minted's Pottery Barn Kids/PBteen Wall Art Challenge
- 2015 Finalist ARTiculate Beach House- Bakehouse Art Complex & 6080 Collins Beach House
- 2015 Editor's Pick Minted's For Arts Sake
- 2015 Finalist ARTiculate Beach House- Bakehouse Art Complex & 6080 Collins Beach House
- 2015 Editor's Pick Minted's For Arts Sake
- 2015 ViewBug Judge's Favorite
- 2015 Editor's Picks Minted's Through The Lens Photography Challenge
- 2015 West Elm Editor's Pick - Three Cheers! Minted x West Elm's 3rd Art Challenge
- 2014 Photo Of The Year- Best In Show- Miami Photo Salon
- 2014 Winner Talenthouse Photograph Your Perfect Moment Of Love
- 2014 Finalist - Photographer's FORUM Magazine's Spring Photography
- 2014 Jury's Picks (4) - Minted's Eye of the Beholder Art Challenge
- 2014 Runner Up - Embler Art Competition
- 2014 Honorable Mention - What Happens at Night - World Photography Network & TeraBella Media
- 2014 Jury's Pick - Together Again: Minted + West Elm Art Challenge
- 2013 Top 10 Finalist for Digital Photo Pro & HD Video Pro Magazines' 7th Annual Emerging Pro Still and Motion Competition
- 2013 Top 10 Finalist - b2 Hotel's Capturing Miami
- 2011 1st Place - Art By Nature - The Falls – Miami, FL
- 2011 First Place - Save eARTh with Art- Art By Nature
- 2010 Second Place - AIDS TRIO 2010- Through the Eyes of Love
- 2009 Honorable Mention - AIDS TRIO 2009- Through the Eyes of Love
COMMISSIONS
- Travel Bandit- Orlando, Florida 2015
- Love Floats- Luv Ya Skincare- Miami, Florida 2014
- Nicole Moya 2011 Calendar- Miami, Florida 2011
- The Hogans' Christmas Photo Book- Miami, Florida 2005
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
– Baptist Hospital – Miami, Florida
– Belen Jesuit Preparatory School – Miami, Florida
– Cuban American Phototheque Foundation – Miami, Florida
– Chandler's Place – Coral Gables, Florida
– B2 Hotel – Miami, Florida
- Offices of Fr. Ernesto Fernandez-Travieso - Miami, Florida
- Offices of Maria Mussari, P.A. - Miami, Florida
- Offices of Dr. Ivette Gomez-Bello, DDS - Miami, Florida
- Miami Beach Community Health Center - Miami Beach, Florida
- Offices of Dr. Nancy Greenfield, MD - Miami, Florida
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIPS
– Cuban American Phototheque Foundation – Miami, Florida
- Art Miami - Miami, Florida
- Miami Photography Group - Miami, Florida
- Shoot Miami - Miami, Florida
