Johnny Martyr

Johnny Martyr B&W Film Photojournalist - handcrafting film images of important events & special occasions since 2001 He has been a freelance author for Petapixel since 2018.

Johnny Martyr, of Martyr & Lee Photography, LLC, is an East Coast photojournalist who specializes in handcrafted black & white lifestyle images on 35mm film. He is formally educated & has been photographing important events & special occasions for high-profile clients for more than two decades. Book him via email to document your upcoming wedding, concert, or other appearance. You can also hire hi

m to just hang out & photograph you doing what makes you unique & awesome! Johnny's authentic analog style will make your photographs as enduring as they will be honest & distinct. Johnny's reductive realist photography can be found in periodicals such as Marie Claire, HuffPost, TED & Buzzfeed; on the gallery walls of ArtistAngle & The Delaplaine; as well as the social media of Kodak Professional. He studied Film, Video & Theatre at Villa Julie College from 1999 to 2002 & was a wedding photographer with Bradley Images Photo & Video from 2001 to 2004. Martyr took commercial production stills & covered news events for Erickson Living from 2006 to 2009. In 2011, he teamed up with Stephanie Lee to form Martyr & Lee Photography, LLC. Martyr has photographed politicians including Bill & Hillary Clinton; musicians Veruca Salt & comedian Nikki Glaser

When he’s not shooting, Johnny Martyr collects Night of the Living Dead trading cards. He also enjoys drinking craft beer or absinthe while listening to alternative, Britpop & grunge music.

Olivia is a high school senior and competitive cheerleader on the precipice of beginning her college years.  Her future ...
10/27/2025

Olivia is a high school senior and competitive cheerleader on the precipice of beginning her college years. Her future is sure to be an exciting adventure.

Stephanie and I are honored and privileged to commemorate these family milestones with our photography. It’s a pleasure to work with the area’s most gifted and talented young athletes. Best of luck on your journey, Olivia! 🥇💪

Leica M6 TTL | Voigtländer 40mm Nokton | Kodak Tri-X 400 | FPP110b

Flickr auctions a 30-year pro account, attracting interest despite concerns about its long-term viability....
10/21/2025

Flickr auctions a 30-year pro account, attracting interest despite concerns about its long-term viability....

Flickr auctions a 30-year pro account, attracting interest despite concerns about its long-term viability.

I stumbled across Kenneth Wajda’s honest, enthusiastic and informative camera reviews on YouTube a few years ago.  Then ...
10/20/2025

I stumbled across Kenneth Wajda’s honest, enthusiastic and informative camera reviews on YouTube a few years ago. Then I discovered his equally positive and peace-loving Rolleiflex street portraiture and I was a bona fide fan! When I had the opportunity to meet Kenneth it was only natural to take a b&w square portrait of him on a Tessar lens. 🤓

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Zeiss Super Ikonta Super B | Zeiss Opton Tessar 80/2.8 | Kodak Tri-X 400 | FPP110b

I love how highlights glow when shooting high speed film in the dark at wide apertures M6TTL 40NOKTON TMAXP3200
10/15/2025

I love how highlights glow when shooting high speed film in the dark at wide apertures

M6TTL 40NOKTON TMAXP3200

This is a cute little house in downtown Frederick Maryland where I once shot prebridal for a wedding.  On this day, the ...
10/14/2025

This is a cute little house in downtown Frederick Maryland where I once shot prebridal for a wedding. On this day, the evening light was beautifully cast over the historic home and the scene just lent itself to being shot on square format.

1952 Zeiss Super Ikonta B (532/16) | Zeiss Opton Tessar 80mm f2.8 | AstrHori AH-M1 | Kodak Tri-X 400

Tourists brave the busy streets encircling the Arc de Triomphe in Paris for just a moment on this perfect portrait spot ...
10/13/2025

Tourists brave the busy streets encircling the Arc de Triomphe in Paris for just a moment on this perfect portrait spot ✌️

M6TTL | 15HELIAR | TRIX400

I sold a 16x24 silver gelatin print of this Papermoon Diner photo this weekend.  Can't wait to see how it looks in the c...
10/12/2025

I sold a 16x24 silver gelatin print of this Papermoon Diner photo this weekend. Can't wait to see how it looks in the clients' home!

M6TTL | 50SUMMARIT | TRIX400

10/12/2025

So tired of film photography groups that contain more digital images of film cameras than film photos taken with the cameras members claim are so beloved.

Let’s do better, film photographers!

“In this episode, Johnny opens up about how film became his artistic north star, how he and his wife built a photography...
10/04/2025

“In this episode, Johnny opens up about how film became his artistic north star, how he and his wife built a photography business that balances their creative vision with what their clients want, and why he believes photography should be rooted in truth, even if it’s not always “realistic.””

Thanks to this latest Target ad, as a film photographer, I finally feel “seen!”  😅Imagine shooting with a giant Fujifilm...
10/03/2025

Thanks to this latest Target ad, as a film photographer, I finally feel “seen!” 😅

Imagine shooting with a giant Fujifilm Instax! 😂

The Nikkor 85/1.8 K produces hexangonal out of focus points of light.  What do you think of non-circular points of light...
10/03/2025

The Nikkor 85/1.8 K produces hexangonal out of focus points of light. What do you think of non-circular points of light in an image?

Nikon FM2n | Nikkor 85/1.8 K | Kodak TMAX P3200 @ 6400

10/02/2025

I get nervous as hell about doing podcast appearances but talking with Perrin at Great Big Photography World was alot of fun!

Please give it a read or listen and let me know what you think about my approach to photography. Can you relate? Or am I crazy? Let me know! Link in the comments!

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