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Biography

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         Jakari Austin is a Photographer from East Hartford, Connecticut. As a child he always had a love for the arts but it wasn't until his last year of community college when he discovered film photography. In 2018 he entered Western Connecticut State University as a photography major. During his time in this program, 

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Artist Statement 

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         The camera is a tool that can capture so many emotions and give us a strong connection from the viewer to the artist. I give viewers a look through my eyes when I present my work. My street photography shows what is overlooked from cracks in the pavement to the tops of buildings. I find it so gratifying to be able to find great compositions out of my everyday environment. My street photography is very loose and very in the moment. As a society we do not stop and take in our surroundings often. My purpose is to give the viewer that time to think and really look at what might not be seen.

I find it gratifying to find great compositions in my everyday environment. The camera is a tool that can capture so many emotions giving us a strong connection between viewer and the artist. I give viewers a look through my eyes when I present my work. My street photography is very loose and in the moment and shows what is overlooked from cracks in the pavement to the tops of buildings. In a fast past society, we do not stop and take in our surroundings. My work's intention is to assist the viewer in taking the time to look carefully at what might normally be overlooked.