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Since my photography website is currently under construction, here is a link to see some of my commercial, and personal photo work : Jennifer Liseo Photography

ASIA PHOTO SLIDESHOW

ASIA ODYSSEY 2009 - Part I from Jennifer Liseo on Vimeo.

Asis Odyssey 2009 -
Part II from Jennifer Liseo on Vimeo.

Three years ago, Nance and I took a month to travel around China and Vietnam with two friends who were in the midst of their journey around the world.  We had the good fortune to experience big cities, small villages, taste local flavors, see historical sites, extraordinary landscapes and meet amazing people.  It was a culture and language so foreign, that I became lost - in the best way possible!

These videos reveal a glimpse of our journey via my camera stills.

SILHOUETTES OF US

It all came together!  This is a photo from the first night of the Dumbo Arts Festival.  I collaborated with video artist Jacob Kader and installation artist Leo Valle on this video installation.  It was an amazing process and we continue to work on the next iteration for 2013.

Silhouettes of Us explores what personal space means in an urban environment.

Projected images allude to voyeuristic glimpses seen around the city, while clothes lines act as transcendental ever-changing canvases that play with light, scale and perception.  The empty tobacco warehouse becomes an intimate space filled with life.

You are welcome to participate by bringing a white garment with you to hang on a clothes line or by walking through to create your own silhouette.  

*I will post installation photos and video soon.

DUMBO ARTS FESTIVAL PROPOSAL 2012

Here are a few sketches and computer renderings (by Leonel Valle and myself) that were submitted for the Dumbo Art Festival 2012.  Silhouettes of Us is a site specific video installation that explores what personal space means in an urban environment.  We were encouraged by the festival organizers to go bigger, therefore our original installation idea grew in scale and concept as Jake Kader, Leo Valle and I collaborated.  More info and photos to come soon!

PICO MEANS LITTLE

Here are some photos from a recent shoot for pico jewelry line (picomeanslittle.com).  I had the pleasure of working with Andrea Panico (jewelry designer / owner) and model Larah Moravek (interior designer) in creating a photo series of the jewelry on people.  Visit the website to see more images from both her Little Architecture collection and Frank Lloyd Wright line.

CUSTOM WEDDING ALBUM FOR T + K

TERESA KABIR 09 / 09 / 09 | Make Your Own Book

Wedding in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Photography and Album by Jennifer Liseo

HOI AN, VIETNAM

In October/November 2009, Nance and I had the amazing opportunity to join our friends in a backpacking adventure through China and Vietnam for 23 days. I took about 2000 pictures total. The experience broadened my mind and humbled my soul in ways. I will be putting together a slideshow to share with friends and family. In the meantime, these are a few shots from our last stop in Hoi An, Vietnam.

POOP PIPES

This is a work in progress. I am photographing plumbing vent pipes (I like to call them poop pipes) on the rooftops throughout NYC. My goal is to exhibit the photographs in the spring of 2011 and have an auction with part of the proceeds going to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.

BALANCE

This is another print that documents a specific occasion and moment(s) in time. In this case, it is a wedding celebration. It is an archival digital print on Hahnemuhle German Etching paper layered with two Solar Plate Etchings printed with bone black oil based ink. The color prints are photographs that were taken while driving over the bridge to St. Simon's Island in Georgia where the couple married. The Solar Plate Etching is inspired by photographic images of the couples first dance. The symbolism here is about the balance in a relationship : structure, support, and logic .vs. intuition, freedom and mystery.

Note: the two middle photographs are of the etched polymer plate.

SARIS, JEWELS AND HANDS

This is a portrait I took at a wedding as the professional photographer was setting up a posed family shot.  I printed this on Metallic paper to enhance the saturated colors and touches of gold.

DANCING

These photos are from a wedding that wove many cultures and rituals together beautifully... on the dance floor. Equipped with my new camera (at the time) I tried to capture the endless energy of the evening, filled with expressive movements.

(Location : Mystic, CT)

GESTURES OF LOVE

This print is a customized wedding gift.  It is a two color water-based silkscreen printed on 100% cotton paper.  The print is approximately 28x28 in diameter.  The project entailed photographing everyone's hand at the wedding as I asked each person to make their own gesture of love.  All of the hands were individually edited in photoshop, with varying detail, to create the graphics.  The hands overlapping each other in a circle symbolize unity and life itself. 

The lace-like translucent gold that slightly overlays the inner wreath was inspired by images I've seen of a microscopic orchid root, and was hand painted on mylar to create a film for the screen. The orchid historically symbolizing strength, transformation, love and beauty. 

This is my favorite customized project to date, and I hope to continue experimenting with different custom hand projects.

SILKSCREEN / GLASS PROJECT

These are photos of the interior of the John Dory restaurant in the meatpacking district of NYC.  I collaborated with Michael Davis (Michael Davis Stained Glass) on the glowing 40 ft. stained glass ceiling panels and floor strip you see. My contribution was creating the fish graphics, making the screens and screenprinting the images onto the hand blown glass panels.

SPARKS in the summer

The LOVE photograph was a miracle of sorts. I set the functions on my camera, handed it to Nancy and said stay as still as possible for this 8 second shutter speed while I write something. I believe the dark sky in Maine contributed to the beauty, plus our drunk happy spirits.

The photograph below was taken at my friend's anniversary party in their Brooklyn backyard. I leaned my camera on the deck rail to steady it for an approximate 1.3 second exposure. Editing done in Photoshop to enhance the light provided by sparklers. I enjoy the emotional tangibility and color saturation of this photo.

DIVING INTO BLOG WORLD

Where to begin?  I thought I would share my most recent photo shoot with you.  Here are a few pictures of Hudson Joseph Burnett, my best friends first baby.  These were taken with my Canon EF Lens - 50mm - f/1.8.  I've been building my portfolio with many baby and wedding photos lately, as these milestones seem to be popular at my age.