Jill Greenberg

Jill Greenberg (born July 10, 1967) is an American photographer and Pop artist. She is known for her portraits and fine art work that often features anthropomorphized animals that have been digitally manipulated with painterly effects. Her photography of animals is regarded for its capability to show a wide range of expressions and feelings that are comparable to that of a seasoned actor or actress. Some of the primates she has captured on film are actually celebrates in their own right, having been featured in different TV shows or movies. She is also highly recognized for her distinct, and stylized photography of celebrities including well known performers such as Gwen Stefani, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Clint Eastwood. She is also known for inserting her own strong opinions into her work. In reference to her work Greenberg states "They're portraits and they're personal but there's a little twist going on. An edge." 2Biography Greenberg was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and grew up in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. Greenberg has been taking photographs since she was 9 years old. In a 1998 New York Times article on female gamers, Greenberg's mother was a computer programmer and her father was a doctor.Greenberg said she has always taken pictures of animals, such as her dog, Plato, when she was young.Greenberg took classes at Cranbrook Academy of Art and the Detroit Institute of Art