JR Korpa

JR Korpa (or Jr Korpa) is a visual artist from Spain. Javier Rodríguez Corpa, who works under the name JR Korpa, was born in Madrid, Spain in 1974. He has a happy childhood, his parents gifted him with a strong set of values and encouraging his loving nature. His curiosity for the aesthetic of an image, led him to filmmaking and movie and news editing. He currently works in television. His father shared his love of photography with JR and taught him how to use a film/analog camera; how to measure light and adjust its controls. He has experimented with photographic images and continues to do it a lot. Today he lives in a small village on the Costa del Sol when he enjoys travelling, combining tourism and photography.