The video and image quality (and the large screen albeit delicate) are reason enough for me to update to the 6.
Another water recording; enjoy.
Bend, Ore. makes NYT 52 Places to Go in 2015 List
The one dark, foggy shot I snapped at Smith that morning.
It's with delight and a few nerves that my home was named one of "52 Places to Go in 2015" by The New York Times.
Bend being my hometown, it's possible I'm slightly more protective of the beauty than its' newcomers. So, a NYT article bringing in more people to Bend does make me nervous. That said, it has been nothing short of a blessing to have such talented, good people move their families here–– and in big, climbing numbers–– over the past 10 years. Our economy has boosted and offered people like me and my family members the opportunity to be successful entrepreneurs in a small mountain town–– with a lifestyle (and wardrobe) that usually gets lost with a big city career. Think, Patagonia. :)
With all the good comes challenges: less trees, more pavement, more traffic, higher cost of living, packed restaurants, lines at the mountain, a college crowd, and more footprints in remote areas that used to be secret spots. Most of the time, I don't recognize Bend anymore. Which is a fun re-discovery, but sometimes it's just hard to know if I'll raise my family here when the time comes.
Until then, I'll keep finding new restaurants, boutiques, hikes, rivers, and people in my own hometown. And, while I'm at it–– I'll land myself in a NYT photograph, on a SUP board at my brother and I's favourite place in the world; Smith Rock State Park (photo by Tyler Roemer).
Wallowa Waters
The second clip of water added to what's becoming a collection.
Found Natural Goods, Online Shop en Route!
My furry apprentice mimicking me. We're styling photos for my JACQUELINE & Co. Shop –– Found Natural Goods –– launching online soon!
Another Non-Graffiti Graffiti
Where you go to Remember.
Happy Christmas
One of my favorite photos taken at a coffee plantation in the mountains above the Banderas Bay in Mexico, serving me to remember how precious life is and how little we need to find happiness.
Icelandic Hieroglyphics
The moment you see something and yell, "Stop! I have to remember that."
Day At The Spa
by Jaq Smith
We were at the spa all day a couple weeks ago, and not relaxing or enjoying cups of cucumber water in-between massages and skin treatments. Sadly, my toes still need some love–– but my clients are happy and we had a successful photo shoot all thanks to the lovely photographer, Natalie Rae Puls.
Lesson: strobes and pedicure water do not mix!
Photographer Natalie Puls enjoys a wide variety of photography subjects, but especially loves to photograph people. Taking photos or not, Natalie's favorite place to be is outside. Trying new things in her career and in life is a thrill; she is always up for a challenge.
Photography on JUJU App
by Staff
J&Co. Owner, Jaq Smith, is pleased to say her matchbox pinhole photography is now available for art-mashup-design-collaborations among many other talented artists in the new iOS app, JUJU. This app acts a a minimalists artist collective where users can interact with art, layering them into designs that can be sent as messages, posted on Instagram, or sent as a postcard.
"Jacqueline Smith’s photographs call to us from a different time – a time of saturation and Kodachrome and framing up little vignettes in the morning sun that we wish would linger all day." - JUJU App writer, Geoff Rogers
Photo Series: Non-Graffiti Graffiti
by Jacq Smith
When I lived in Minneapolis (MPLS), I found delight in seeing what was once graffiti, and is now, well––still graffiti. The non-graffiti was everywhere, and is in most cities as we've all seen.
Personally, I enjoy it so much because the act of covering up graffiti becomes abstract art––almost––open to interpretation in it's random and unplanned shapes and colours.
Even though the point in covering up graffiti is to limit peoples expressions and maintain uniformity, I think it actually does the opposite of that. A wall becomes more interesting with added shapes and colours without a blatant message almost becoming a collaborative mural.
Not all these images are taken in MPLS, one is from a tiny village somewhere in Nayarit, Mexico, and another from San Francisco.
Photo Series: Looking Up MPLS
by Jaq Smith
Ever moved to a new city, where you know no-one, in the middle of the harshest winter on record in 10 years (2009/2010), and you're on your last dime? Wait, to relate you need to be introverted and be described by others as 'arty' in past years. If yes, then you also probably walk around new places with your camera around your neck–– or your phone in-hand at all times ––snapping away at the new shapes, colors, forms, textures.
I have to say, I wasn't aware of the art culture when I landed in Minneapolis. And, I miss it! Here are a few quick shots I took while wearing out my knock-off "leather oxfords" from NYC. (Life tip: invest good money in good shoes.)
These were all apart of my then-Tumblr called Looking Up MPLS that helped me land an agency gig. (Second life tip: show your work.) Heads up, these were several iPhone generations back!
Lights
Dowling Studio, Guthrie Theatre "Yellow Room"
