Still from Tarkovsky’s   The Mirror (1975) , a meditation on memory, perception, and the illusions that shape us. Lately, much of my...

A glimpse into the materials, mood, and mess behind one of this summer’s photography builds. Hey everyone, It’s pretty much summertime...

AI and the Quiet Reprogramming of Human Behavior Part 2 in the ongoing series: “The Simulation Begins” Ilse Bing, Self-Portrait in...

The simulation doesn’t begin with the machine. It begins with our surrender to the mirror.   Duane Michals, “Heisenberg’s Magic Mirror of...

1883 - The field leaves traces, even when you think nothing is happening. This is what frequency encodes. Frequencies, Signal Tuning,...

Some real questions. Some unexpected answers. Behind the scenes, in every sense. (Q&A live now) It’s been almost three years since my...

Image created by me, Jesse Jacques, May 2025 Photographed on Cinestill 800T film on medium format. One expression of a signal tuned...

An early Futurist poster (1924) reflecting the glorification of industrial creativity. It is an early glimpse of the hollowing that would...

Giorgio de Chirico, “L’arcobaleno” (1969) A rainbow divides a space of stillness and tension. In a world of artificial light and perfect...

David Wojnarowicz, Untitled (Falling Buffalos), 1988–89 Echoes arrive in form before they arrive in understanding. ✦ Transmissions for...

Image created by me, Jesse Jacques, April 2025. Shot on 8x10 film. Structured by necessity and charged with presence. What enters the...

Visual fragments from my latest photoshoot and the atmosphere around it, with materials, textures, and references that shaped the mindset...

Image created by me, Jesse Jacques, March 2025. Working at a high level means constantly refining execution, composition, and intent....

Some of the key elements from the photoshoot. 120 and large format film, Kodak Ektar and Portra 160, CineStill C-41 for development,...

Satiric Dancer (1926) Kertész - Stylized, playful, aware, but not empty. It flirts with the aesthetic yet holds something real. Can your...

What looks like chaos is often just a structure we don’t yet understand. If You’re Still Waiting for Permission, You’re Already Behind....

Perception, prediction, and control—the invisible architects of our digital age are shaping a future where creativity and autonomy must...

This photograph of a Smith & Wesson revolver, created by me, Jesse Jacques , was captured on 8x10 large format film. By reimagining the...

Reflecting on 2024, I worked on more than 80 photoshoots, each a chance to explore unique concepts, push creative boundaries, and embrace...

As we move into 2025, it feels like we’re standing at a threshold. The world is changing—visibly, but also in ways that are harder to...