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VAD SKA DIN BILD BERÄTTA?
Kan min självbilds resa hjälpa dig på din väg?
~”Vi tittade på varandras och det glada sorlet la sig oväntat snabbt. Istället för att känna mig vacker minns jag bara hur jag kände mig liten. När jag såg de...
KÄNN DIG BEKVÄM & SJÄLVSÄKER –
Så förbereder du dig för en fotografering
~Allt är fullkomligt mörkt. Och så plötsligt med en smäll, tänds en enormt stark strålkastare som riktar sitt obarmhärtigt hårda ljus mot just bara dig. Alla vänder sina ansikten mot...
ATT VÄLJA RÄTT FOTOGRAF –
Få bilder som speglar dig
~”Där och då lovade jag mig själv att jag aldrig, aldrig, ALDRIG vill att du som som står i andra änden av min lins ska känna så här.”~ (01)...
Redigera effektivt i Photoshop –
arbeta smartare, inte hårdare
(01) Du har en sociala mediapost som ska ut igår, en kampanjbild som behöver justeras nu och en kollega som skickar en ny logotyp du måste byta ut – igen...
Våga använd AI i Photoshop –
skapa smartare, snabbare och mer kreativt
~Föreställ dig att du enkelt kan skapa helt nya objekt i en bild, byta bakgrund med några klick eller till och med låta Photoshop skapa helt nya bilder från ingenting...
‘PARALLELS’ Exhibition at NP33 during SPEGLA photo festival
“In her personal projects Jenny Jacobsson often elevate images we only see when we close our eyes and through that visualizes the limitless possibilities we are...
Project published in book ‘INTERNATIONAL FLORAL ART 2016/2017’
When starting our collaborative journey together last year, florist Sissel Willbro and I didn’t know where our creativity would take us. We knew we aimed at getting published in book International...
‘THE PENDING STATE OF EXPECTING’
(01) I’m writing this in a haze… A haze from sleepiness because now I’m a day overdue, and my body and mind have been ready day and night...
Talk at Fotomässan 2015 – ‘THE ROAD TO CREATIVE IMAGES THAT EVOKES EMOTIONS’
~How to make your creative images more interesting~ The interest was greater than ever when I walked onto the big stage at Fotomässan Stockholm in...
EXHIBITION at Gothia Towers The Gallery – Jenny Jacobsson, Thomas Feiner, Johannes Berner & Johan Lund
And so it is time again! A selection of my work is in exhibition at Gothia Towers The Gallery in Göteborg Jan 15th – 31st, 2016, this time in the...
Live TV interview for Kamera & Bild at Fotomässan 2015 – ‘CREATIVE PORTRAITS WITH JENNY JACOBSSON’
A very pregnant and happy me was interviewed directly from the tv studio in the fair hall at Fotomässan (Photo Fair) 2015 by Kamera & Bild...
“PARALLEL WORLDS” – Solo exhibition at Gothia Towers The Gallery
It was a great honor having my solo exhibition, ‘PARALLEL WORLDS’ at Gothia Towers The Gallery in Göteborg Sept 22 – Oct 8, 2015. “The photographic exhibition invites you into...
‘THE ASCENT OF OUR DESCENT’ – imagining the effect our actions have on our environment
Just imagine what would happen if we continue like we do, and the sea levels rise. Just imagine our coasts and their cities, whole islands and island nations, flooded...
Award in PX3 WHITE: COLOR TRILOGY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION, 2015
“Jenny Jacobsson of Sweden was Awarded for the entry entitled, “The sentence”. The jury selected winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.” The prestigous PX3 Prix de la...
‘Forty Faces’ – Self Portraiture Art Exhibition at Sandell Gallery
Last week the doors opened to Sandell Gallery and the exhibition »Forty Faces«, a fantastic collection exhibition with a motley crew of art pieces themed Self Portraiture. 40 artists, 40...
‘THE ELATION’ – unique work created and auctioned off for Barnsjukhuset (The Children’s Hospital)
A month ago I got a request that made my eyes overflow, my knees turn weak, and I think my hands went straight to my heart. Barnsjukhuset (The Children’s Hospital...
‘THE INCONGRUITY’ – a reflection about our environmental paradox
It hits me all the time. It hits me when I’m in the forest and see that shiny container sticking out from the green moss. Or when at the seaside and that garbage bag is waving...
INSPIRATION FOR IMAGE CREATORS – Short Films
As a photographer, or any image maker, you can choose to sit around waiting for inspiration to pop up by itself. Personally, I’m a firm believer that feeling inspired is...
IPA (International Photography Awards) 2014 – Advertising/Fashion Category – Honorable Mention
“Our mission is to salute the achievements of the world’s finest photographers, to discover new and emerging talent, and to promote the appreciation of photography.”IPA ~ int’l photography awards ~...
Feature and interview for Kamera & Bild – PORTRAIT SPECIAL
“PORTRAITS IN ANOTHER WORLD Jenny Jacobsson swapped a career as a DNA analyst to one as a portrait photographer. But she shoots no ordinary portraits. Instead...
‘HIDE AND SEEK’ – The story behind the portrait at Sandsjöbacka
South of Göteborg is a nature reserve we drive by each time we go visit my parents-in-law. It’s right there next to the highway, stretching out in all its glory...
INSPIRATION FOR IMAGE CREATORS – Digital Illustration Art
As a photographer, or any image maker, you can choose to sit around waiting for inspiration to pop up by itself. Personally, I’m a firm believer that feeling inspired is...
Published in ‘BEST OF THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS 2014’ book by One Eyeland
Here it is, the golden book. Shining and glittering on my desktop this morning and I’m happy to say I’m published in “Best of the best photographers 2014”. As they state...
Music album cover art for Solala – stormy portraits in Göteborg
We had been waiting for that truly moody overcast autumn day, and when it came in October, we went out to the coastline outside Göteborg to shoot the music album cover...
Talk at Fotomässan – METHODS FOR CREATIVE IMAGE STORYTELLING
Create images with strong storytelling I entered the big stage at Fotomässan Stockholm in November and you can now watch the entire talk online (opens in a new window at...
Interview and feature for Moderskeppet – Behind the creative work
“In photographer Jenny Jacobson’s head fits lots of amazing stories, both her own but also others. Stories that come to life in photos after careful planning, photo shooting, and creative...
INSPIRATION FOR IMAGE CREATORS – How to get inspired again and again..? Reflections from my latest teaching class
~I headed to Fotoskolan Göteborg this week for a full day to talk and teach the class about creating images.The day before I got interviewed by Moderskeppet about my work...
To tell a photographic story – Musings from this spring’s intern
“If you’ve, just like me, been in love with Jenny Jacobsson and her creative and well thought out pictures and stories, for a while, you’ve probably seen the one with...
How to frame and hang photo art in your home
Whether you already have an image for your wall or considering getting one, there are always questions that will arise about how to frame and hang your photo art. To help...
Online video course for Moderskeppet – ‘CREATE IMAGINATIVE IMAGE STORIES’
And so it is time… My online video course for Moderskeppet Guld is up and available! Join me for CREATE IMAGINATIVE IMAGE STORIES (Skapa fantasifulla bildberättelser). TRAINING COURSE CONTENT Create your own...
NEW! Commissioned Portrait Photography by JENNY JACOBSSON
Your story is worth to be a piece of art.Portray the unique beauty of what you are all about;RELIVE YOUR PAST, CAPTURE YOUR PRESENT,OR EXPERIENCE YOUR DREAMS! It’s with the...
In the spotlight of ‘f11 Magazine’ – 27 page feature and interview
“Jenny Jacobsson is a Swedish photographer from the city of Gothenburg. Her mission is to create a narrative, using expressive and emotional imagery. From concept, through construction, capture and post production, her images...
Book cover published for Fannie Flagg
Do you remember the incredibly popular movie (and book) “Fried Green Tomatoes (at the Whistle Stop Cafe)”? I certainly do since it was one of my favorite movies growing up...
Creating the story of a phoenix, and setting fire to a man
“The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune’s spite; revive from ashes and rise.”* When Anders came to me to tell his story through my portraits...
Large interview and feature published in Fotosidan Magasin
“GRAND MINIMALISM Jenny Jacobsson is the neurobiologist who stopped researching the human limitations and started creating new worlds where everything is possible.“ That is the headline and introduction of the...
Winner in PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris, 2014
I’m so humbled and happy to announce that a series of my images was awarded with a Silver Medal and an Honorable Mention in the renown 2014 PX3 Prix de la...
‘THE CREATORS’ – Conceptual portrait series
Since it’s Throwback Thursday I want to revisit, and show you for the first time here on my blog, the conceptual portrait series ‘The creators’. ‘The creators’ is my examination...
Our wedding – Part II – 9 tips to consider before choosing your wedding photographer
Today is the 1st year anniversary of our incredible wedding day! To celebrate, being a photographer and all, I can’t help myself to share some hopefully useful tips to all of...
Our wedding – Part I – Revisiting the best day of our lives
Today is the 1st year anniversary of our incredible wedding day! To celebrate I want to share with you, in this first part the wonderful images that we were blessed...
Feature and interview for ULTRA:EXTRA
ULTRA:EXTRA is an online platform for discursive conversations on visual art and culture in the digital age. They talk one-on-one with artists, writers, curators, critics, academics, and the public to...
‘THE BURDEN’ – a portrait of unrealistic beauty ideals
This is not a portrait of a girl. This is a portrait of all girls, who are suffering under warped expectations. A portrait of the burden of unrealistic ideals. View...
Fashion editorial in Papercut Magazine
I’m so happy to say that the fantastic Papercut Magazine published my fashion editorial ‘The space that is and isn’t’ this month! The series is showcasing the collection made by fashion designer Emelie...
‘SHE WALKS WITH COLOURS’ – Changing summer into autumn
“When Rania showed me the dress I knew instantly where to shoot her portrait. I had been walking by this forest path so many times, loving it but knowing that...
Winner of international One Eyeland Awards, category Advertising – Fashion
Winner of international One Eyeland Awards, category Advertising – Fashion I’m deeply honored to announce that I’ve won my first international award in the fantastic and prestigious One Eyeland Photography...
5 essential questions as photographers – Artist talk at Fotoskolan Göteborg
5 essential questions as photographers – Artist talk at Fotoskolan Göteborg I was invited to do an artist talk at Photography School Gothenburg (Fotoskolan Göteborg) yesterday and together we wrote down...
Behind the Scenes of ‘SEEKING NEVERLAND’ – a sister portrait session
Behind the Scenes of ‘SEEKING NEVERLAND’ – a sister portrait session “The strong bonds of sisterhood inspired the sisters Kristin and Ellinor and myself to go into the forest one...
The making of the fashion editorial ‘END OF LINE’ in Unfolded Magazine
I’m excited to present to you the editorial ‘End of line’ (larger images), created for the fashion collection made by designer Emelie Arvidsson and published in the London magazine Unfolded Magazine...
Feature and interview in Golden Age Magazine
Feature and interview in Golden Age Magazine I had two cheerful announcements about getting published last week! First up, in the lovely Golden Age Magazine I was featured with an...
Behind the Scenes – ‘THE STORM STARTER’
Behind the Scenes – ‘THE STORM STARTER’ A late summers day I gathered a fantastic team to make an image for my conceptual portrait series ‘Parallels’. I had been inspired by Rania’s...
Conceptual portrait in freezing winter – ‘THE SENTENCE’
Conceptual portrait in freezing winter – ‘THE SENTENCE’ Above is a little Behind the Scenes video from the shooting of ‘The sentence’. _________________ Location | SÄLEN, SWEDENAssistant | ANDREAS JACOBSSONModel | SELF...
Picture Of The Day at One Eyeland
Picture Of The Day at One Eyeland I was happily surprised, and proud, to have my piece “The fall” chosen as Picture Of The Day (October 19th) over at the...
Feature and interview in .Get Inspired! Magazine
Feature and interview in .Get Inspired! Magazine I’m happy to announce that I’m featured in .Get Inspired! Magazine. There is a mini-interview in there, answering questions about where I get...
Inspiration from the fashion show of Borås Textilhögskola – EXIT13
Inspiration from the fashion show of Borås Textilhögskola – EXIT13 Yesterday the journey went to Borås for the fantastic fashion show and exhibition of the textile and fashion graduate design...
Grand Prize Winner of the Phlearn contest!
Grand Prize Winner of the Phlearn contest! When Phlearn (my favorite site for photography and photoshop based knowledge) had its biggest contest ever I just had to enter. And guess what…. I won!...
Conceptual fashion shoot for designer Emelie Arvidsson
Conceptual fashion shoot for designer Emelie Arvidsson One of the highlights for me last year was shooting the fashion collection “The space that is and isn’t” for the amazing designer Emelie Arvidsson. Emelie...
INSPIRATION FOR IMAGE CREATORS – Internship at Cooper & Gorfer
INSPIRATION FOR IMAGE CREATORS – Internship at Cooper & Gorfer As a photographer, or any image maker, you can choose to sit around waiting for inspiration to pop up by...
The Light That Shines – by Sue Bryce
The Light That Shines – by Sue Bryce This is a beautiful and important documentary, made by film maker Hailey Bartholomew and photographer Sue Bryce. A film about Jill, a young woman struggling...
A year to remember – 2012, part 4/4
A year to remember – 2012, part 4/4 And just like 2012, this summary has to come to an end. Over the last year I have not only shot images...
A year to remember – 2012, part 3/4
A year to remember – 2012, part 3/4 The summary for the awesome year of 2012 continues! 1 – This was the year of interior shoots… 2 – …and architectural...
A year to remember – 2012, part 2/4
A year to remember – 2012, part 2/4 Here’s the continuation of the summary for the awesome year of 2012! 1 – Oh the tasks you get from a photography...
A year to remember – 2012, part 1/4
What a marvelous year it was, 2012. So filled with new experiences, new friends, challenges, and most of all, love. Here’s a little summary! 1 – It happened January 1st...
Conceptual composite at a waterfall – ‘THE FALL’
“The fall”Part of my series “Parallels”. MY TIP FOR FURTHER READING In October 2013 this image was chosen as Picture Of The Day at the fantastic One Eyeland. Not everyday that...
Profile image Mollbyrån
The design and web development bureau Mollbyrån in Gothenburg (Göteborg) asked me to shoot the profile image for the website’s About page (Om byrån) (visit the page for a larger image) and excitedly...
Exhibition at Strandverket- Håkan Ludwigson
This week we got the wonderful opportunity to get a private showing of the great exhibition present at Strandverket on Marstrand, by no less than Håkan Ludwigson. Håkan is the introducing exhibiting photographer of...
INSPIRATION FOR IMAGE CREATORS – Photographer Rosie Hardy
As a photographer, or any image maker, you can choose to sit around waiting for inspiration to pop up by itself. Personally, I’m a firm believer that feeling inspired is...
Making man fly – how to create levitation in Photoshop
This video is a Before & After as well as an accelerated showcase of my post-processing of a several files to a finished conceptual image. Here I’m making man fly...
Pitch 2012 – assignment from Passivhus
Passivhuscentrum assigned the media sector of our school to create commercial campaigns for their work about “passivhus”, i.e. energy effective and environmental friendly houses. Out of 15 groups we were chosen to...
JO! Models Fashion Project
We got a fashion assignment from JO! Models to create a still image and video campaign at the prospect of the upcoming relaunch and rebranding of the company, former ModelOne...
Post-processing a fairy tale
“The girl and the secret within” – This video is a Before & After as well as an accelerated showcase of my post-processing of several files to a finished conceptual...
The Westgiotha Gustavianer. A trip to the 1700’s
As an assigment at Fotoskolan I got in touch with the Westgiötha Gustavianer (WG). The WG is a cultural association based in Gothenburg (Göteborg) with the purpose of their activities to bring the city of Gothenburg and...
Where shall we go now? . . . Berlin!
Last week our class at Fotoskolan left Sweden and took an awesome trip together to Germany and to Berlin, The city of Artists. It was a week filled with new inspiration...
Sneak peek of JO! Models Fashion project
This week we are excited to start the fashion weeks at Fotoskolan, a project where we are working with fashion photographer Per Zennström as project leader/creative director. The assignment is...
On a trip through southern Sweden…
…you will find the most extraordinary locations. We went to Skåne, the most southern part of Sweden, several times when I was a child. And sure, I liked it back...
‘MAN OF PASSAGE’
2011’s Christmas and New Year we took a trip around the world to something very very different from a windy and dark Gothenburg. 17 days in Malaysia were just what...
Studio workshop
The portrait “Rania” above I created in a photo studio project a few weeks into our first term at Fotoskolan i Göteborg. It began with a studio workshop at DDR...
‘THE REFLECTION OF AUTUMN’
Here are a few behind-the-scenes images from the making of “The Reflection of Autumn”. October 30th… a cool autumn breeze rattles leaves fallen to the ground. The world is a...
Face fusion
On Monday we at Fotoskolan Göteborg got the neat task of taking a portrait of oneself and a classmate and then in Photoshop fuse them together into one new person...
A visit at Hasselblad
Warning! Camera galore! Today we had the huge pleasure to go visit Hasselblad, which happens to be located next door in the same building as our photo school Fotoskolan i...
Gothenburg in the Mist
This weekend Gothenburg (Göteborg) was shrouded in fog. Very cinematic. And it made me actually love autumn, for once!. MY TIP FOR FURTHER READING! We surely celebrated autumn in Göteborg...
Portrait in existing light
I’d like to share with you news, updates, fun stuff, hair tearing moments, or whatever comes up from my life as a student at Fotoskolan Göteborg which is the photography...
The final concert
Some bands gets stuck with you at a young age. And they never let go. And of course you think it won’t end in a very very long time…...
To enjoy travelling alone… with your only friend Camera
In June 2011 I went to Prague, the goooorgeous capital of the Czech Republic, on business for the DNA analysis company I work for. We were organizing a big event...
On frog level
After a long journey flying from Sweden down to Marseilles, renting a car and having a road trip up along the gorgeous coast line of France, detouring through Saint Tropez...
Following inspiration overseas – Rosie Hardy workshop
When I first bought my DSLR (and we solemnly named it Cameron…) I was intrigued by what I could create with it. And I was amazed of what a difference...
Our Paris in springtime
April 2011. Our so well planned 2.5 week trip to Japan was of course cancelled due to the horrible tragedy that hit the east coast there a few weeks earlier...
Richmond and its inhabitants
In January 2011 me and Andreas packed our bags and took off to England for a short vacation. My personal aim for the weekend was to attend the absolutely terrific...
To freeze a little for the greater good
View it on Flickr “I had my doubts before doing this shot.” First of all it’s been the coldest start of a winter I’ve experienced since I moved to Gothenburg/Göteborg...
Levitation
And so it was time to answer the next question from my dear readers, and this one is from the delightful Anders Bergkvist, who wrote me a comment in You...
The Force of Nature
Every now and then I get questions from my beloved blog followers, Flickr contacts, and/or friends about how I did something, why I did another thing, what my inspiration was...
In da club – Birthday celebration!
And so it was time once more. Getting a year older. Some people say they no longer care for birthdays since they are now “so oooold”. Now THAT does not...
To surrender to the Force of Nature
“Sometimes you find the most remarkable creations out in the wild. And sometimes they look like something you’ve only seen in the movies.” One summer’s day not that long ago...
Inspiration from dancing underworld creatures?
I’m sure that every photographer comes to moments when the inspiration is lacking. The will is there, but no ideas come to mind. For me, and hopefully a great tip...
To wear a dead bird’s wings…
Welcome to my very first Behind the Scenes! “Broken Wings” derives from a summer’s day when I was taking a walk and my eyes got caught on these semi-decomposed bird...
Let’s sail away!
I feel like I’ve been reborn. The last year or so has been life changing, and it feels like each day I’m taking new big fresh breaths of life. Each...
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