Jessica Hundley
Jessica Hundley is a storyteller. In her writing, journalism, filmmaking and creative direction work, she delves into narrative art, music, counterculture, magick and psychedelia.
As an author and editor, Hundley is currently engaged on projects for book publishers Abrams, Phaidon and Rizzoli. Hundley is also creator, author and Series Editor for Taschen Publications multivolume collection, The Library of Esoterica, a book series exploring the visual history of Tarot, Astrology and other esoteric traditions. Hundley has published over a dozen books in the last decade, an acclaimed biography on country rock icon Gram Parsons for DaCapo, a book on music and meditation with the director David Lynch, and an overview of photographs from longtime Michael Jackson photographer Todd Gray and extensive overview of the photography of Dennis Hopper from Taschen Publications,
In her 20+ career as an arts, film and culture journalist, she has interviewed countless iconic actors, directors and musicians or publications such as Vogue, Rolling Stone, NY Times, Mojo and many others. As an editor, Hundley has served as masthead editor for men’s magazine Complex, music mag The Fader, and the UK magazine Dazed and Confused. She has contributed essays on music and culture to several books as well as penning liner notes for numerous record labels.
As a lead Creative Director for various high-profile artists and brands, Hundley's recent work includes overseeing staging, visuals and overall concepting for John Legend's 2021 Bigger Love Tour and Legend’s 2022-23 Las Vegas residency. Hundley continues to work collaboratively with John Legend and his team as a Creative Director and Producer, overseeing the recent launch of Legend's LOVED01 skin care line, as well as album art, limited edition book and album packaging and commercial projects. Hundley also served as co-creative director alongside Darren Romanelli on the DomeRX an immersive art experience at the 2022 FORMAT Festival. Other recent copywriting and creative directing work includes drink brand GHIA and an expansive campaign for Corona/Mexico alongside the team at CAA/Observatory. Hundley also spearheaded the restoration and re-release of Dennis Hopper’s lost 1970 classic, The Last Movie. Working alongside The Hopper Art Trust, Hundley is currently overseeing the film’s worldwide distro and accompanying experiential campaign, as well as soundtrack release.
As a filmmaker, Hundley has served as director and producer on numerous music videos & commercials. Her documentary short on Latino fans of The Smiths, "Viva Morrissey" screened at the Edinburgh and SXSW film festivals. Hundley also directed and produced, "Such Hawks, Such Hounds", a feature-length music documentary on the American hard rock underground.