Jona Frank

Jona Frank (born 1966) is an American portrait photographer living in Santa Monica, California. She has made work about youth culture, both from an outsider's perspective—High School, Right (2008) and The Modern Kids (2015)—as well as about her own childhood—Cherry Hill (2020). Her work is held in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Early life and education Frank was born in Camden, New Jersey and grew up in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. "Frank's mother, a homemaker who hid her depression, prescribed rigid Catholicism and strict gender roles, insisting on Holly Hobbie wallpaper in her daughter's room and baking impeccable pies."

Right: Portraits from the Evangelical Ivy League (2008) examines Patrick Henry College, "an evangelical Christian school that was created to welcome the first generation of home-schooled teenagers into the university environment",

Cherry Hill: a Childhood Reimagined (2020) is a memoir in which Frank reconstructs scenes from her youth using staged photographs, a lavish set and production, costumes, props and wardrobe. A cast of actors—including Laura Dern—portray Frank's younger self and family members. Frank also includes autobiographical essays.

Collections Frank's work is held in the following permanent collections: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA: 2 prints (as of 25 March 2022)