JLM IMAGES:
LOCAL COLLECTION BOSTON
JULY ARTIST OF THE MONTH
About the
Artist...
Jen Matson of
JLM Images received her first camera as a gift when she was in the 8th grade
and it was love at first sight. What started out as a hobby became her
life’s work. In 1998 she transitioned into the world of professional
photography and hasn’t looked back. “I tend to see the world as
photographs,” she says. She frames her shots by instinct and has favorite
locations she is drawn back to re-shoot. With the simple consideration of
time of day or change of season, there is a whole new image to capture.
Whether the
intended shot is an old favorite or a new location, Jen’s focus is on capturing
the moment in its purest form. She shoots on Fuji film using a Minolta
x-370, which is a basic SLR (single-lens reflex) camera. “No fancy
features, not even autofocus,” Jen says. “And I print all the pictures
myself in the darkroom.” Jen’s images are almost exclusively
Boston-based. Scenes ranging from Harvard Square to the North End to the
Charles to Fenway Park to the Public Garden fill out JLM Images’
portfolio. Though she doesn’t usually photograph people, her keen eye for
the way light affects landscape and cityscape makes her a master of her
craft. One of JLM Images’ most popular photos is of the Make Way for
Ducklings statue in The Public Garden. Jen recalls a correspondence with
Nancy Shorn, the artist who designed and sculpted the famous Boston landmark,
who said Jen’s photo is the best of its kind she’s ever seen. “Coming
from the artist who created them, that really meant a lot to me!” she says.
Jen was onboard
at Local Collection Boston as one of the original vendors when the store opened
in May 2010 and continues to be one of its most popular product lines over a
year later. Of Local Collection, Jen says, “It’s a great store in a very
visible location. It’s a reason for people who live in the city to go to
Faneuil Hall.” Going on, she says, “There are very few places left that
sell handmade art by local artists. It is wonderful for us to have a
venue like this located in the heart of downtown Boston, somewhere the focuses
on quality and unique handmade art.” Local Collection’s goal is to give a
voice and a platform for all of the up-and-coming New England artisans so that
Jen’s shared-philosophy of “My Hobby, My Business, My Art” can become a
reality.
MEET THE
ARTIST...
Jen will be
showcasing her work in a special gallery event on Thursday, July 21st from
12PM-2PM.
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=229479157072188
THIS MONTH’S
SPECIAL OFFER...
Whenever you
spend $30 or more on JLM Images at Local Collection, you will receive a FREE
blank greeting card!
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