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Winning Attitude: Essential Strategies for Creative Excellence
The integration of art and athleticism in the modern Olympic Games is deeply rooted in ancient Greek traditions. The Greeks celebrated...

Jesse Jacques
Jul 29, 20248 min read


BTS: Interwoven Realities: A Journey Through Abstract Biological Interplay
Pictured: Photograph created by me, Jesse Jacques, July 2024. Shot on 4x5 Large Format Film. The above image is part of a wave of new...

Jesse Jacques
Jul 22, 20243 min read


AI and Art: Revolution or Suppression?
Well, it seems like every week there's a new headline about AI and some new product or company implementing it into their services. This...

Jesse Jacques
Jun 17, 202412 min read


Path to Creative Enlightenment: Beyond Shadows
The Art Of Seeing Series At this current moment in human history, nearly 8 billion individual spirits—including you and me—are each...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Behind the Scenes: A Professional Photographer Transcends the Niche
Keeping up with our recent wave of behind-the-scenes articles, today let's journey through a realm slightly different from my usual...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 22, 20244 min read


Elevating Frequencies: Behind The Scenes With a Professional Film Photographer
Hey Everyone, the photo above is from a film photography project I recently wrapped up, and it turned out straight fire, didn't it? What...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 15, 20244 min read


Mastering Reality: Evolution of Modern Photography
Today, let's peel back the curtain and dive a little into the behind-the-scenes of what's been going on lately, as well as touch on a few...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 8, 20244 min read


From Stagnation to Blossoming: Spring Strategies for Surpassing Creative Plateaus
Do you ever feel like you're traversing the same familiar terrain of creativity, where repeated patterns and executions have become...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 11, 20244 min read


The Hidden Value in Hiring the Right Creative Mind
The Importance of Choosing the Right Professional Photographer/Creative Professional The goal of this article is to provide the Universal...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 7, 20242 min read


Invisible Threads: The Unseen Forces Shaping Creative Decisions
On a windswept beach, a sculptor gathers twisted pieces of driftwood, their shapes sculpted by the sea's relentless energy. Initially,...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 4, 20245 min read


The Texture of Memory: Film Photography in a Digital Era
Film vs Digital, does it matter? Think about the last time you scrolled through your social media feed: how many images flashed before...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 29, 20244 min read


The Essential Skill of Visual Literacy: A Guide to Understanding Visual Content
In our rapidly evolving world, the foundational skills of reading and writing are as crucial as ever. Yet, as we delve deeper into the...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 19, 20246 min read


The Dance of Hours: Reimagining Our Journey Through Time
Have you ever wondered why those endless childhood summers seemed to last forever or why time appears to accelerate as you transition...

Jesse Jacques
Dec 11, 20239 min read


Futuristic Visions: Conceptualizing the Unphotographable
Dream into Reality Pictured above is an editorial shoot I photographed on Kodak Ektachrome 100 4x5 film. As a film photographer and...

Jesse Jacques
Nov 27, 20236 min read


Overcoming Visual Biases: Unseeing to See in Photography and Beyond
Welcome back to our continually deepening 'The Art of Seeing' series. As we progress, the topics grow richer and the insights more...

Jesse Jacques
Oct 23, 20236 min read


Going Solo: Self-Portraits with Film Cameras, Mechanical Timers, and the Filmmaker's Tape
Pictured: That's me, captured through the lens of a mechanical film camera for a self-portrait. I used a mechanical self-timer and a good...

Jesse Jacques
Oct 2, 20235 min read


The Inner Odyssey: Exploring Expanded Consciousness in Creativity and Well-Being
Welcome back to our 'Art of Seeing' series. If you still need to catch up, you can read the first three installments here - 1, 2, 3. As...

Jesse Jacques
Aug 28, 20237 min read


The Art of Seeing: Three-Point Perspective (part 3)
Welcome back to the third installment of this series. In previous discussions, we've delved into the concepts of one-point and two-point...

Jesse Jacques
Aug 7, 20234 min read


The Art of Seeing: Two-Point Perspective (Part 2)
Each encounter we have, be it a photograph, painting, film, design, or even in nature, carries within it an intricate pattern—a rhythmic...

Jesse Jacques
Jul 27, 20235 min read


The Art of Seeing: One-Point Perspective (Part 1)
Everything we do or create in life has a beautiful flow and rhythm within its structure that you may or may not be conscious of. There...

Jesse Jacques
Jul 20, 20235 min read
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