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Who among us hasn’t noticed it—the strange doubling of forms and faces—the echo in the world? The waves in rock, the veins in leaves, the ghostly flowerings of frost….
The sound of wind to the sound of water, the ruffling of field to the ruffling of fur, the memories of the living to the hopes of the dead. A familiar universe. A sea of small recognitions. A vast brotherhood of thoughts and things...
– Mark Slouka, Lost Lake
Hi. My name is Juj and I do video graphics for a living, which is just a fancy way of saying I spend a lot of time converting other people's work from CMYK to RGB and delivering it to somebody else. I have a degree in painting but I haven't painted anything in years. Occasionally I open a jar of turpentine and dab some behind my ears just to remember what it smells like.
I've been shooting pics off and on since I was a kid and there is very little else I find quite as satisfying. Except maybe fried egg sandwiches. And Pringles. I could live on Pringles. I'm self taught, but I've had lots of help figuring things out. Google is a beautiful thing. Flickr is a beautiful thing. There are lots of beautiful things that have helped me figure out how to look like I know what I'm doing.
I credit my dad with teaching me how to see and John E. for making me want to. And...
"If I knew how to take a good photograph, I'd do it every time."
– Doisneau
Interested in prints? Visit my ETSY SHOP for open edition fine art prints and images mounted on 4x4 photo blocks, or UNCOMMON PRINTS for large canvas mounted prints. I also have images available for licensing through iStock and Getty.
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the fine print:
If you add me as a contact or fave my images and you don't have any pictures available for me to view I will block you, plain and simple. That sht really creeps me out.
Public view is not the same as being in the public domain. Please do not use any of my images without my permission. I hold the copyright to all my work. If you'd like information about any of my photos, permission to use something for a project, or are interested in licensing an image, please contact me.
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Thanks for looking ~
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Testimonials (8)
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Simutis [nancy] says:
"A stroll through Juj's stream is a journey into true beauty. Her flower images are among the very best on flickr. The way she uses lighting transforms the everyday objects into true works of art. You MUST check out the Black Box set - but be prepared to stay awhile. She has a delicious sense of humor, and humanity. Thanks, Juj~ for your inspiration, your guidance and for the beauty you bring to us through your photography. xoxo~"
30th April, 2010
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Bruce Kerridge says:
"Juj is what we in Australia would call a "good bird". More than that, and more importantly than that, a very talented creator of visual images, a keen mind for what works, and an endless source of inspiration.
To me, the ultimate is her shot "halitosis". Juj captures everything and anything with great visual style, photographic excellence, and communicative aplomb with a finely honed sense of warmth and humour.
I envy her ability and her great mind."4th November, 2009
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mulheresdocoveiro says:
"Juj is a talented Mother.. I love so much her eyes, and the way that she can register the scenes, the nature, the human.."
27th July, 2009
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shetha says:
"Gosh... where to begin! I've just got to say something but words are not my forte. juj is not only a fountain of creativity but she seems to be surrounded by it in her every day life. She also happens to be thoughtful, and thought-provoking. When she sets her mind to something, you'd best watch out because she'll blow you away with what she comes up with, artistically. Thank you, juj, for being such an inspiration and a model and just plain sweet flickr friend, too :-)"
24th April, 2009
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Ryan Wolf says:
"I started out a fan of Juj's artwork - and I still am! - but her photography knocks my socks off! She shoots photos with an artist's eye. Her composition, her eye for colour, and her occasional tongue-in-cheek nod to the absurdities of life keep me a fan and keep me inspired."
19th January, 2009
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Kittie55 says:
"Juj's photos are a wonderful testament to life. Her use of color and her choice of subject are phenomenal. I envy her talent and hope to make use of some of her wonderful techniques. There is nothing pretentious about this talented photographer. She makes me want to find her, sit down and drink coffee and smoke. This is someone who I would want to hang out with.....just because she is fun."
13th January, 2009
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Yasnah says:
"juj`s magnificent drawings radiate beauty and grotesque"
11th July, 2008
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byot says:
"Juj's drawings exude wit, intelligence, ideas and creativity. Her linework is delicate and intricate and she has a capacity for observing the absurdities of life which never fails to surprise and inspire me.
Juj also brings these qualities to her photography together with a keen eye for composition, colour and detail resulting in photographs with feeling and the sense of a moment in an ongoing story.
One to watch!"23rd February, 2008