Jake Schneider

Jake Schneider Photography

Jake Schneider (b.1999) is an American photographer from Dayton, Ohio. His work ranges from street photography to photojournalism. He is inspired by photographers such as Jim Marshall, Mary Ellen Mark, Joel Meyerowitz, and Eugene Smith.


His current projects are Doors at 8, Music at 9 a longform documentation of Dayton vast music scene. Showcasing Dayton's supportive music scene, Swing Your Partner, a visual study of the tradition, community, and culture surrounding Greenville’s square dance club, and Reentry, a documentary series exploring the lives of formerly incarcerated individuals as they rebuild relationships, seek emplyment, and reintegrate into the Dayton community.


He currently works with the Darke County Parks as their event photographer, Bummer Brews Music Publication in Columbus as a photojournalist, Joyzine in London, UK, as a photojournalist, and with ZUMA Press as a photojournalist. He has contributed works to Dayton Daily News, Joyzine, Bummer Brews, and Columbus Dispatch. with additional selections recognized by Leica Fotografie International. Much of his work is created using Leica cameras.

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Publications (Featured):

2026 - Dayton Daily News - May Art Guide: Exhibitions in Dayton...

2026 - Daily Advocate - Schneider Featured at Anna Bier Gallery

2026 - Dayton Daily News - Dayton Band The Bruins Lean into Analog Sound...

2026 - Dayton Daily News - Blind Rage Records to Close

2026 - Dayton Daily News - Greenville Film Photographer Captures...

2026 - Columbus Dispatch - Queer DJ Collective Cybershock aims for...

2025 - Voyage Ohio- Jake Schneider’s Stories, Lessons & Insights

2025 - OK OHIO - Issue #5

2025 - Dayton Daily News - DJ Spends a full 24 hours spinning Tunes in Dayton...

2025 - OK OHIO - Issue #4

2025 - Youngstown Art Scene Zine

2025 - Joyzine - No Place Like Home

2024 - Canvasrebel - Meet Jake Schneider

2024 - BoldJourney - Jake Schneider - Film Photographer"

2024 - Daily Advocate - "Something Noble still survives"

2024 - Shoutout Ohio - Meet Jake Schneider - Film Photographer


Publications:

2026 - Joyzine - Live in Pictures: Dayton, Ohio's Battle of the Bands - Six Weeks at The Brightside

2026 - Soulfight - 'No Kings' Protest: Hundreds Rally Against Trump in Dayton, Ohio

2026 - Full Frame - Shooting Film in the Modern Age

2026 - Soulfight - Springfield Community Rallies Together to Support Haitian Immigrants

2025 - Day Pass Photo Book - Limited Edition of 25

Released: October 18th, 2025 - Sold out: October 20th, 2025


Awards & Honors:

2026 - Leica Fotografie International - LFI selection - Staged | Art Gallery

2025 - Youngstown Art Scene Zine - August Featured Artist

2025 - The Great Darke County Fair - Photography Judge

2025 - Leica Fotografie International - LFI selection - America | Caribbean Gallery


Solo Exhibits:

Blind Bob's - Photography Exhibit

Dayton, OH - 8/2026 - 9/2026

Anna Bier Gallery- "Swing Your Partner"

Greenville, OH - 5/2026 - 6/2026

Capsule Gallery - Front Street Galleries

Dayton, OH - 2025

Greenville Public Library - "Greenville Park May 2024" Exhibit

Greenville, OH - June 2024 - February 2025

Coldwater Public Library - Street Photography

Coldwater, OH - November 2024


Group Exhibits:

"Fast Art" - Yellow Cab Gallery

Dayton, OH - February 28th, 2026

Man Dies 24 hour DJ set - Belmont Billiards

Dayton, OH - November 28th, 2025

Brick City Artworks - Front Street Galleries

Dayton, OH - November 7th - November 30th, 2025

Zinecinnati 2025 - ARCO Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH - October 18th, 2025

Analog Only Clvb: No Digitals Show - OKO Studios

Dayton, OH - October 3rd, 2025

The Joy & Whimsy Depot- "Excerpt from Doors at 8, Music at 9" Exhibit

Lewisburg, OH - September 6th - October 31st, 2025


Notable Clients:

Darke County Parks - Event Photographer - October 2024 - Present

JoyZine - January 2026 - Present

ZUMA Press - May 2026 - Present

Bummer Brews Press - Photojournalist - July 2025 - Present

HugeFace Productions - Recording Studio

MAN_DIES - DJ

TINO - Musician

Creep Tribute to Stone temple Pilots - Musicians

Come Together Tribute to The Beatles - Musicians

Hollow Tribute to Alice in Chains - Musicians

You Vs Yesterday - Musicians

Saving Them - Musicians

Knavery - Musicians

Better Anyway - Musicians

The Bruins - Musicians

Heavyhead - Musicians

InHeaven - Musicians