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...

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

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...

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...

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

Constructs: The Rules We Follow Without Question What if I told you that much of what you believe, do, and value was made up by someone...

Recently, I've been working on projects that need something a little different—a fresh look that doesn’t feel like it’s been done a...

Midday shadows stretch across a 1925 Parisian street, concealing stories only hinted at. The scene holds a quiet tension, echoing the...

Everywhere you look online, someone is selling something. But are people actually being convinced? Or, have they already made up their...

Hey everyone! We’re getting close to that busy time of year—for photographers and everyone else—with the holidays just around the corner....

In this installment of the Mailbag Series , someone asked a question that got me thinking: "How do you recognize good taste when everyone...

László Moholy-Nagy’s "Light-Space Modulator" (1922-1930) A pioneering kinetic sculpture that explores the dynamic interplay of light,...

As the seasons shift, I find myself in the familiar rhythm of preparing for both client work and personal projects—balancing my...

Welcome to another installment of the Mailbag series, where I answer questions from readers and dive into some of the most talked-about...