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The Creative Industry Scams (And How to Stay Free)
An early Futurist poster (1924) reflecting the glorification of industrial creativity. It is an early glimpse of the hollowing that would...

Jesse Jacques
2 days ago7 min read
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AI, Illusion, and the Becoming We Can’t Fake
Giorgio de Chirico, “L’arcobaleno” (1969) A rainbow divides a space of stillness and tension. In a world of artificial light and perfect...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 215 min read
791 views


When Your Signal Arrives Before They’re Ready
David Wojnarowicz, Untitled (Falling Buffalos), 1988–89 Echoes arrive in form before they arrive in understanding. ✦ Transmissions for...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 143 min read
908 views


Frictionless by Design: Why the System Is Evolving Away from the Human
Fritz Kahn’s “Man as Industrial Palace” (1926): A visual metaphor for the human reduced to parts. Predictable, productive, and...

Jesse Jacques
Apr 75 min read
902 views


Equilibrium Study No. 1: Behind the Work
Image created by me, Jesse Jacques, April 2025. Shot on 8x10 film. Structured by necessity and charged with presence. What enters the...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 312 min read
1,281 views


Perishable Constructs: Behind the Scenes of a Shoot That Wouldn’t Wait
Visual fragments from my latest photoshoot and the atmosphere around it, with materials, textures, and references that shaped the mindset...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 243 min read
903 views


Reverse-Engineering the Subconscious: A Behind-the-Scenes Reflection
Image created by me, Jesse Jacques, March 2025. Working at a high level means constantly refining execution, composition, and intent....

Jesse Jacques
Mar 175 min read
1,292 views


Behind The Scenes | The Shape of What’s Missing
Some of the key elements from the photoshoot. 120 and large format film, Kodak Ektar and Portra 160, CineStill C-41 for development,...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 103 min read
1,093 views


The Creative Depth Test: Does Your Work Hold Up Without the Gimmicks?
Satiric Dancer (1926) Kertész - Stylized, playful, aware, but not empty. It flirts with the aesthetic yet holds something real. Can your...

Jesse Jacques
Mar 37 min read
1,115 views


Generational Competition: How Different Eras Are Colliding in the Same Space
A city stacked on itself. Layers of past and present side by side with no space to move. Like the generational gridlock shaping our world...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 245 min read
817 views


AI Didn’t Make You Replaceable. You Did
The future isn’t coming, it’s already here. AI is reshaping the world, exposing what humanity has always been. What happens when reality...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 177 min read
1,078 views


The Silent Design: Can You Move in a Way That Wasn’t Predicted?
Some movements are chosen. Others are guided. Not all rhythms are meant to be followed. The Hidden Structure of Thoughts Have you ever...

Jesse Jacques
Feb 105 min read
777 views


The Illusion of Access: How Gatekeeping Still Controls Everything
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....

Jesse Jacques
Feb 38 min read
1,133 views


Blueprints of the Unknown: How Life, Art, and the Unseen Collide
Creation and Destiny Okay, stay with me on this one, it’s going to get weird. Imagine this: It’s 1943, and Nikola Tesla, one of the most...

Jesse Jacques
Jan 279 min read
830 views


The New Order: Creativity, Control, and the Future of Big Tech Governance
Perception, prediction, and control—the invisible architects of our digital age are shaping a future where creativity and autonomy must...

Jesse Jacques
Jan 207 min read
797 views


A Creative Exercise: Looking Beyond the TikTok Ban Smokescreen
A Creative Exercise in Seeing Beyond the Veil Today, let’s do a creative exercise in seeing beyond the veil. Imagine headlines as...

Jesse Jacques
Jan 136 min read
807 views


Symbols, Stories, and the Art Beyond the Everyday: Behind The Scenes
This photograph of a Smith & Wesson revolver, created by me, Jesse Jacques , was captured on 8x10 large format film. By reimagining the...

Jesse Jacques
Jan 63 min read
1,184 views


2024 in Reflection: Chaos, Connection, and Clarity
Reflecting on 2024, I worked on more than 80 photoshoots—each one a chance to explore unique concepts, push creative boundaries, and...

Jesse Jacques
Dec 16, 20246 min read
1,077 views


The Ultimate Hidden Guide to 2025: Creativity, Transformation, and the Unseen Future
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...

Jesse Jacques
Dec 9, 202422 min read
1,151 views


Crystal Ball Insights: The Hidden Future of Creativity and Technology
Hey everyone, We’re in the home stretch of the year, and I’ve been swamped wrapping up a few big projects before the holiday break. As...

Jesse Jacques
Dec 2, 20248 min read
1,136 views
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