Jeremy Ives Portfolio Review

“I want to create images my children celebrate with their children”

Photography is so much more than captured imagery, it is art. The art of designing a set, the art of interaction with a model (a subject), and the art of our storytelling. These are paramount in my artistic process and the reason I love photography. The art of photography is my art and it allows me to understand the world from intentional points of view.

In Upstate, NY, I grew up steeped in capturing images of the Adirondacks. I would carry my camera on every trail in search of beautiful landscapes, vistas, and mountain ranges for my film to behold. Little did I know, my path as a professional photographer would begin in these mountains and take me everywhere, but not without a detour.

My adult life began with a career in IT/Cyber-consulting. I went on to marry the love of my life, start a family, and raise two beautiful children. My travels were no longer for images but to Fortune 100 companies closing deals in San Francisco, New York City, and Washington, DC. However, I never lost my love for the captured image and its art, photography.

One day I noticed my son following me around pretending to be on a conference call because that’s all he saw from me. This was a tipping point. This single event fueled my renewed passion for art, for representation, for photography. I invested nights, weekends, and living expenses into equipment, practice, and developing my creative process toward my passion. After decades of hiding in the shadows, I took a step into the light, and 3 days before the pandemic was announced, with the loving support of my growing family, I began my life as a full-time creative, an artist, a photographer.

My children are my purpose and photography is how we see each other.

The stories we tell each other, our perspectives, and our community all happen in our captured image. In the above captured image, you will see my son’s first field trip. He was the official photographer for his pre-k class and to this day spends time with Dad in studio sessions with his friends and strobes. We have all grown since that tipping point years ago.

Professionally, I have worked with organizations such as Ogilvy, ACLU, Tuckernuck, The Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Ed Farm, Spotify, Loop & Grain, and more. I consistently work to produce projects that support my community and continue to push a positive representation of humanity.

Partnering with other creatives, we expanded into a studio, The Dojo Studios, and started a non-profit that teaches the art of photography to inner city youth and teenagers called, Kings & Queens. In this way, we ensure they can be the new storytellers, the griots for their communities. We host art-centered events for the creative community that live stream bi-weekly from our Dojo Studios to international screens large and small. Recently, our shows have featured artists such as Backyard Band, Malik Dope, Noochie Music, and more. Our purpose is to create a hub for creatives in the DMV area, so we see each other everywhere.

My passion for the trail in search of new landscapes, vistas, and ranges continues. My art is no longer simply of mountains, my art now includes the breadth and depth of our collective human experience. With personal projects spanning the globe, I hope to see you soon at a café in DC, at a lagoon in Lagos, or at a dinner table in your community wherever you call home.

Personal Project

My question is simple….
”what’s not up for a debate in your eyes?”

(It can be anything)

I want to collect stories that represent who we are at this moment. Stories that reflect a collection of our individual struggles, celebrations, convictions, passions and purpose. When it is not about black vs. white or red vs. blue, what are our stories?

We all have something that is without question; what drives us and what binds us together.

“Royal Exposure”

Community Work

Community is paramount at Jiveshot Media and The Dojo Studios. We believe there is a responsibility to make sure that our community excels. We host events and classes to teach the next generation of storytellers the power and skill of our craft.

Fashion and Editorial

“It’s never about the clothes ... It’s about the story you create at a given moment.” Peter Lindbergh

Our project was driven by storied immigration experiences and the duality of first generation people.

In the 16th Century the Aztec Empire was decimated, a civilization overthrown by Spanish explorers who erased a people. Four centuries and two parents later @misawissa was born in Mexico City. A city whose history includes an Aztec culture rich with a duality of traditions and erasure. In Mexico City, many legends of Aztec lore become verified by archeological findings at supernatural sites.

Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk thus evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument was constructed to perpetuate the idea of The United States of America as timeless. The forefathers of the United States of America wanted a representation deserving of awe, respect, and gratitude. However, to me this is a flawed representation of a perverse domination of ideas that include the USA is/was, “Great”.

In both cases an indigenous people and traditions were systematically erased. Indoctrinated to follow the ruling elite and stripped of their history, traditions, and culture. Today we are still divided among ourselves. Torn down the middle on issues like race, healthcare, and humanity. Locked in arguments about a wall, a symbol of continental division, nationalism, classism, of politics, and a continuation of colonized states.

It is my hope that we can continue to rise, that we can transcend boundaries, nationalities, that walls can be broken (or never constructed again), and people can see each other more clearly.

I wish for world peace.

TNUCK

Tuckernuck is a high end clothing company located in Washington, D.C. The company was started by friends who during a fateful trip together stumbled upon a tiny gem of an island off the coast of Nantucket, Tuckernuck. Since that trip, they have associated the island with discovery, fun, and nostalgia.

Images I have Made

My motivation is simple. I enjoy the technical element of photography, studio photography, on location photography and how light can be used to create the story. Most importantly I am driven by the goal of creating positive and uplifting imagery of my community and capturing moments that represent life.

Billboard and Public work

Spotify

Seeing my work in public is awesome. Getting paid to have my work in public is also awesome. I would like to find this success far more often.

Union Market street showcase

Agency Work

Agency work is something I really enjoy. Working with teams to tell big story is fun, working with agencies that allow me to focus on the craft and art of story telling is a welcomed experience. Some of the agencies I have work with have been.

Ogilvy - Juneteenth Royal Exposure Community Project

Ideas 21- Community documentation

Loop and Grain - ACLU Statehood Campaign for Washington D.C

Jay Spinks 4812 Agency - Open Exibit Season Releases / Maryland top 10 NIL Commitment announcements / Howard Media Coverage/ University of Pittsburgh Lifestyle

Liquid Agency - Marymount Headshots

Queen Ballers Club - Mystics 2021 Season

NCAA Women’s National Championship Game