Johannes Hari Paintings

Johannes Hari is not primarily known as an artist but as a British writer and journalist. He was born on January 21, 1979, in Glasgow, Scotland, and was raised in London from a young age. Hari has been a prominent figure in journalism and has written for a number of publications, including The Independent, The Huffington Post, and The New York Times.

Despite his career in journalism, Hari's reputation was marred by controversy in 2011 when he was accused of plagiarism and making improper alterations to several of his interview subjects' Wikipedia pages under a pseudonym. This led to him returning his Orwell Prize and took a sabbatical from journalism to undertake a course in journalism ethics.

After his return, Hari shifted his focus towards more in-depth writing and authored several books. He gained significant attention for his works on topics such as the war on drugs and the societal issues surrounding depression and anxiety. His books 'Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs' and 'Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions' have been widely discussed and acclaimed for their insightful analysis and argumentation.

While he is not an artist in the traditional sense of visual arts or performance, Hari's work as a writer could be seen as an artistic endeavor in the broader sense, as he crafts narratives and explores themes that resonate with a wide audience. As of my knowledge cutoff in 2023, Johannes Hari is alive and continues to work as a writer and speaker, contributing to the public discourse on various social and health issues.