Jen Collins (she/her)
Instagram: @jcolliphoto
E-mail: collinsajen@comcast.net
Jen Collins, born in Pittsburgh, PA, is a photographer who works primarily as an event and portrait photographer. She has done work for Point Park University capturing the behind the scenes and still photographs of a Halloween dance event, Thrillerama. Collins also creates an array of environmental and studio portraits..
Jen has also been creating a large body of self-portraits. She performs in front of and behind the camera to express her ideas and vision of the world. She invents scenes to tell a story centered around identity and introspection. Within the narrative, Jen is on both sides of the camera, she is both the subject and spectator. Photographers such as Cindy Sherman and Jamie Warren are sources of influence and inspiration for her where experimentation is a part of her process.
Artist Statement
Photography is a tool capable of capturing a fraction of lived moments, and with that tool I want my work to visually communicate joy and happiness. Having the opportunity to create and make people’s visions come to life is something I find important and valuable. Similarly, within my personal work, I love being able to create different scenarios to convey visual storytelling. I use humor within my photographs and am driven to try new things as well as finding ways to challenge or question myself along this journey.