Hi, I'm Jason

I live in Ecuador and travel for photography. I’m originally from Brisbane, Australia, where I first learned to use film cameras. In 2001, I moved to Minneapolis and soon got my first digital camera. I found that I enjoyed both forms of photography, but I was especially drawn to the mechanical, analog process of old film cameras. Over time, I began collecting them and learned the art of black-and-white photography.

Film Cameras

These are the film cameras that I use. A Rolleiflex 3.5F, a 1936 Contax IIIa, and a Canonet QL17. I sometimes have two of these cameras with me when I'm out shooting, and usually a digital camera too. The photos you purchase from me here are taken with one of these cameras.

Film Development

I develop the film myself and create extremely high-resolution scans of the developed negatives. I use a Plustek 8100 dedicated film scanner, which provides more than enough resolution for professional photographic prints and captures even the finest grain and tonal nuances of the film.

What I Do Differently

I take a lot of pride in my photography, and I want my images to reflect reality as honestly as possible. These are the principles I follow:

  • No AI
  • No colour enhancement
  • No clichés
  • No poverty porn
  • No staging (if there’s trash near my subject, it stays there. If I photograph a car, it’s because I found it as it was. I never stage cars or know their owners.)

Pricing

My prices reflect the many factors that contribute to each finished photograph. The skill required to create images like these comes from years of practice and experience. Photography is an art, and it takes a lifetime to develop the maturity necessary to produce a truly compelling image.

I travel exclusively for photography. When I visit other countries, I am not there to see the usual tourist attractions; my purpose is to photograph. Each day, I spend as much time as possible walking and capturing scenes that tell authentic stories.

A defining aspect of my work is my willingness to explore areas of cities that are often considered unsafe or even dangerous. These places frequently offer the most striking and memorable photo opportunities, and I go where most people choose not to. When walking through such neighborhoods, I am often the only foreigner and certainly the only person carrying an expensive camera in plain view.

There is risk involved in this approach, but the result is photography that captures a deeper, more honest reflection of the world, and images you will not find in a typical tourist brochure.