Johnny F. Kim
Johnny F. Kim is a content creator from Montreal, Canada. He has worked with a wide range of artists and brands hailing from the fashion/lifestyle industry. He is also a director under the alias SHOT BY JFK. Either from creating content you can catch him play dress up with his daughter while listening to heavy metal.
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Meet Case Jernigan, the Artist Creating Animated Masterpieces Out of Paper Cutouts
11.28.17 — "I managed to let go of the stigma that painting needed to be my true form of expression. In short, I grew up." Meet Case, an artist who found his...read more
Lisa Czech's Illustrations Explore Punk, Feminism, & Inner Demons
07.20.16 — "[The punk scene was] the first place where I started to meet people who built their lives around doing what they love. Even if that meant getting by with very...read more
Through the Viewfinder :: Behind Celia Spenard-Ko's 10 Favorite Shots
07.14.16 — "I’ll often choose details rather than shooting something in its entirety... Because I believe every facet of a subject’s identity is worth taking note of and admiring." Photographer Celia Spenard-Ko...read more
Concrete Language :: The Architectural Sculptures of David Umemoto
07.05.16 — "My blocks or tiles are in some way like a language, since you can move them around and make new art pieces out of them. They can all be modified."...read more
Things Come Better in Two :: Meet Electro-Pop Duo Milk & Bone
06.25.16 — "The kind of music we make is for that generation of listeners." Canadian duo Milk & Bone on their first American tour, the effects of streaming services, and more.read more
Carving it Out :: The Wood Cut Illustrations of Denton Watts
05.18.16 — "I aim first and foremost for something that's bold and legible." Austin, Texas artist Denton Watts on his unique wood-cut illustrations and how Instagram led to his being able to...read more
Husser of Rap Trio The Posterz on His Upcoming Solo Project
02.01.16 — "The motive stays the same. To put out and do only quality, original music." Husser of Montreal's most-hyped rap group The Posterz has been working solo.read more
This Montreal Rap Trio Spits in "Franglais" :: Loud Lary Ajust
01.21.16 — Here in the States, we're used to listening to Canadian rap exports hailing from Toronto. Get to know Montreal rap trio Loud Lary Ajust, who fill us in on the...read more
Talking Handstyle with French Graffiti Artist-Turned-Creative Director Faker
01.11.16 — "I prefer to do graffiti solo, preferably in the morning or on my lunch break." How Faker's graffiti roots became his bread and butter as a graphic designer/creative director, with...read more
Escape Artist—Storyteller—Creative Strategist :: Justin Kingsley's Substance
12.23.15 — Justin Kingsley is what the French call, "Un homme à tout faire," or jack of all trades. But he sees himself as an escape artist. The things he creates gives...read more
Be Critical, Be Understanding, Be Kind :: Iraqi-Canadian MC/Artist The Narcicyst
12.09.15 — Johnny F. Kim spends the day with Iraqi-Canadian artist Narcicyst at the Festival Arabe de Montreal to talk about creating a new breed of internationalists, using art to create a...read more
Spitset-eh :: Recap of the First SPITSET on Canadian Soil in Toronto & Montreal
12.08.15 — A recap of our recent Spitset ragers in Toronto & Montreal, with performances by The Posterz, Drew Howard, Tona, Bambii, Alexander Spit, and more, at Apt.200.read more
How This Author's Life-Changing Head Injury Unlocked His Creativity
11.20.15 — "I've never had a plan for life. Every adventure I've had has happened because I'm open to them." We caught up with wild man and author of "Dads Are the...read more
There's Actually No Such Thing As VIP :: Montreal's Fool's Gold Homecoming Party
06.16.15 — Johnny F. Kim grabs his camera to recap the Fool's Gold Homecoming Party at the Festival Mural while demonstrating the absolute pointlessness of having a VIP pass – and the...read more
Un Cri Dans La Brume :: Catching Up with Rising Montreal Producer CRi
06.02.15 — Montreal-based producer CRi aka Christophe Dubé, is part of a new crop of creatives in the area that have been carving out Montreal's place in the global music scene. Johnny...read more
"We Started at the Top" :: The Story Behind CIELE Athletics' Innovative Running Caps
05.05.15 — Johnny F. Kim catches up with the two founders of a brand that truly started at the top – of the head, that is: CIELE Athletics, a brand that makes...read more
ALWAYS PUSHING :: The Skate and Punk-Influenced Art of MEKA
04.16.15 — We explore the unique characters and bold lines of artist MEKA, a Montreal-based French artist whose recent works in the series "KEEP PUSHING" are rooted in a skate mentality.read more
TALKING SHOP & GRUNGE W/ FUNNYMAN FURNITURE DESIGNER MITZ TAKAHASHI
02.18.15 — Johnny F. Kim shoots on over to Mitz Takahashi's woodwork studio, to see how the Japanese-born furniture designer ended up in Montreal, where his inspiration overlaps with a love for...read more
FRENCH ART DIRECTOR JEREMY WIRTH & HIS VERSION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
01.09.15 — French art director Jeremy Wirth has worked with Jordan Brand and Nike Sportswear Learn about how he balances his work at 72andsunny w/ passion projects, his directorial work on Denzel...read more
SCUMBAGS & VIOLENCE :: HOW MONTREAL DOES HARDCORE AT THE DEATH HOUSE
12.17.14 — Johnny F. Kim tags along with Montreal band Hopeless Youth as they play an underground venue located in a meth alley called the Death House.read more