Jon Levy

Jon Levy (born 1967) is a British photojournalist. He was the founder and director of Foto8. Foto8 was a British-based photography company responsible for the publication of 8 Magazine, the Biannual of Photography, as well as its sister website Foto8.com and the Host gallery in London. Biography Levy was born in London in 1967. He studied Economics at Manchester University from 1985 to 1988. He then attended the International Center of Photography in New York City. completing the one-year certificate program in Documentary Photography and photojournalism. Following graduation, Levy became a freelance news photographer in New York City. He worked frequently for The Independent in London along with their U.S. correspondent Daniel Jeffreys. Levy also freelanced for the photo agency Gamma Liaison under editor Marion Mertens. Later Levy joined the French wire service Agence France Presse in the New York Bureau working, with photographers Don Emmert and Timothy Clary.