Today we’d like to introduce you to Jared Page.
Hi Jared, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Honestly, Photography and visual arts came to me out of curiosity. When I was still in junior high, my older sister who was in college at the time took a film photography class as an elective. I had to fulfill my little brother’s duties as being a subject to all of her work. One of her assignments was to take a self-portrait where she asked me if I can take the photo of her. She told me that she received an A on that assignment that I technically did and that memory never left me. Fast forwarding to the time during covid, I picked up my first film camera and 35 mm film and started shooting for fun. Then, I started to fall in love with the whole process of shooting on film instead of a digital camera. The development process makes me feel like a kid during Christmas. The natural grain and sharpness of the pictures make it feel more like a special memory which always fascinates me. From that point up until now, I try to use my creative mind and camera to replicate the same feeling for others.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
This journey that I’m still currently in has not been smooth and I don’t think it should be. There are plenty of shoots that has gone wrong where my equipment was not working, shoots have been canceled, pictures has been messed up in development and other worst scenarios than that. However, this adversity is teaching me something along the way on this journey and I feel like the prior knowledge and experience will make sense in the future.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I specialize in older visual formats such as film photography and vhs cameras. My work is mostly shot on 35 millimeter film because “No one remembers moving. People remember stills.” I always incorporate this quote in my mission in art to all of my projects or commission work which is to produce reminiscent and memorable images. What sets me apart from others is the connection I make with the people I shoot with. It is always good to get to know to people because you never know what can come out of it. In addition, it helps me and the person I’m shooting with feel more comfortable during the shoot which. I’m proud of the events that I’ve been in so far and the projects that I helped create. I have been in fashion shows and in the studio with multiple artists before there come up. I love being in those behind-the-scenes scenarios because you get to see the work ethic of other hard-working people which encourages me to be the same.
Any advice for finding a mentor or networking in general?
I tell myself every day to not be scared to ask a question because it can lead to a greater situation. Whoever your favorite artist is or if there are local photographers in the area, ask if you can spend some time and shadow them. Lastly, the greatest I learned how to shoot and just communicate with others is from trial and error. I was never the one to talk all the time, but I knew I had to get out of that habit someday.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.behance.net/jaredamar
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.erd_/
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jared-page-3a18b2237
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/
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Image Credits
Jared Page
