Jessica

just a glimpse

 Ever since I was a toddler, I enjoyed being creative. My mother would set me up at a table with a colouring book and crayons and I wouldn't move for hours!  
 My love of the arts only grew from colouring and by the time I reached highschool I was an avid graphite drawer. I entered into the acclaimed art program at H.B.Beal Secondary School, where my skills in drawing were honed and where I found my niche in painting on canvas. I was also first introduced to photography as an art form is this program. This would have been around 2004! While I loved both drawing and painting, I remember sneaking away to work in the darkroom. It was so chill in there, and easy to hide! After Beal, I went to Ryerson University and earned my BFA in Photography. This was a fantastic 4 years! I got to use antique cameras (the big ones where people had to put blankets over their heads!), I used digital for the first time and learned photoshop. I also learned restraint! Restraint from shopping before class, or after class or anytime really, because my school is literally in the middle of downtown Toronto. 14 years after my first introduction to photography, I still absolutely love creating art with my camera. My inspirations and interests are vast but I can say without a doubt, I am drawn to strong lighting, interesting architectural elements, the romantic and whimsical, nature of all kinds; fields, forests, rivers, cliffs etc, unique vantage points, summer breeze, and real laughs and smiles! My life outside of photography consists of; traveling, scuba diving, being crafty, playing board games, trying to keep up with reading  (I have a small problem where I like to purchase books before I'm ready to read it. I have a huge stack I've been collecting), eating delicious foods and coffee coffee coffee! (yes that WAS a Gilmore Girls reference ;) And I'm usually experiencing all of the above with my wonderful husband.

currently: enjoying a latte

Experiences

my favourites

* Will be exploring the unique landscapes and architecture of Iceland in June for 10 days.  

* Spent 2 weeks traveling through Italy, Austria, Germany & Switzerland. 

* Instructor for Henry's Learning Lab photography classes. (currently)

* Thoroughly enjoys the Indiana Jones movies (except the Crystal Skull)

* Has watched Gilmore Girls too many times to count. And  looking forward to the next time!

* Traveled to Curacao & Roatan for photography and scuba diving.

* Loves candles, and sitting around a campfire.

* Published in Fast Forward; a curated book of inspiring photographs produced by the Magenta Foundation.

* Co-editor of Function Magazine; A media based magazine produced by a team of 3, 4th year students in Ryerson's Image Arts program. 

* Has a serious love affair with baking and eating scones.

* Spent 2 weeks traveling throughout Germany.

currently: longing for the spring blossoms