Jeremy “JD” Deputat (born December 2, 1976), is an American
photographer
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art director
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from
Detroit
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Michigan
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The
Wayne State University
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graduate has worked with
Kid Rock
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Eminem
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50 Cent
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Game
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Reggie Bush
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Anthony Bennett,
Stephen Peterman
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Olivier Francois, among others. His work has appeared in ''
Rolling Stone
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Vibe
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Spin
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Billboard
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AdWeek
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ESPN The Magazine
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Adidas
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Atlantic Records
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Interscope Records
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Shady Records
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Universal Music Group
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Casio
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Carhartt
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Chrysler
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Red Bull
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North America and more.
Deputat's first published book, titled ''I'm Kid Rock, What's Your Excuse?'', was published in 2013.
External links
Official Photography SiteMass Appeal, April 4, 2013Hypebeast, May 6, 2013E! Online, April 10, 2013New photo book goes behind the curtain with Kid Rock Detroit Free Press, April 2, 2013
Selected books
*''I'm Kid Rock, What's Your Excuse?"'' (Detroit, 2013)
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1976 births
Living people
American photographers
American art directors
Hip hop fashion
Wayne State University alumni
Artists from Detroit