
Jonathan Kroppmann is not your typical clean-cut model. The heavily tattooed model has proven against all odds that it is possible to have a successful career. He became the face of Juicy Couture and appeared in the lookbook for Helmut Lang for spring and fall 2008. He had his breakout moment when he was shot by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia. Jonathan was photographed by Michael Angelo for The Lipstick Portraits exhibit, a foundation fighting against human trafficking and sexual slavery. Not only did Jonathan share his good looks, but it was also for a good cause.
18 January 2012, written by Jen

Inked & Inclined–Singer, songwriter and artist Jonathan Kroppmann drops by his agency, Red Citizen, for a digital update as he showcases his epidermal art.
27 May 2010, written by Carl

Expressed through the medium of photography to bring awareness to The Somaly Mam Foundation, Red’s Jonathan Kroppmann is one of sixty subjects photographed by Michael Angelo for Wonderland Beauty Parlor. Whereas make-up to most represent the tools of free expression, an item as simple as lipstick can mark the plight of young girls in countries like Cambodia who are forced to wear red lipstick to be sold as slaves in brothel. In great contrast, Angelo reclaims red lipstick as a symbol of freedom and empowerment by showcasing unique individuals who pave a path of their own in The Lipstick Portraits. As Angelo shared, “After 20 years of collaborating with people in the realm of appearance, I have had a unique opportunity to explore the role of beauty in our culture and learn some deep truths about it. I have worked with people who are considered to be amongst the most beautiful in the world and found them to be significantly less so, and I have worked with some exceptionally unusual looking characters who have awed me with the beauty of their substance.”
25 May 2010, written by Carl
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05 September 2009, written by Carl
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