Ronn Brown

A native of East Central Indiana, Mr. Brown was based in Los Angeles for over 20 years.  There he focused mainly on photographing musicians, actors, and models, and often worked for producers in the film and music industries. This kind of photography requires superb technical skills in operating the camera and lights. He became highly sought after because of his bold imagination placing his subjects in inventive poses and dress.  As his career progressed, he became increasingly interested in his rapport with the models and he would engage with them on a more personal level. 

To achieve specific lighting effects, he rent rooms with windows positioned for just the right kind of natural light.  Mr. Brown’s images show his unique talent for drawing out emotions that are both expressive and contemplative.  Most of the portraits sold at Gordy were made working intensively with the model during extended studio sessions in both Los Angeles and Muncie.   Some are more spontaneous images of people he finds in public places. 

In 2020, Brown returned to Indiana and is now living in Muncie.   Before moving to Los Angeles in 1997, he attended Ball State in the photojournalism and art departments.  He credits much of his career success to Jack’s Camera Shop in downtown Muncie where he taught lighting classes for 12 years.  There refined his studio skills that made his eventual career one of many that were launched at Jack’s. 

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