Jacquelyn Schechter
Mindful Photography: Documentary and Fine Art
Asheville North Carolina


Light and Shadows
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Wabi sabi with Haiku
Wabi sabi, called "the Zen of things," evokes the beauty in impermanence, fleeting moments, natural cycles and seasons, things easily overlooked, etc. The juxtaposition of poetry and imagery is called "haiga."

Theater Marquee
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Polaroid Transfers
Transfers involve either emulsion "lifts" (hot water technique) or pressing developing negatives onto a surface. They are one-of-a-kind originals.

Wild Mouse
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North Carolina State Fair
There is something about carnivals, the risk along with the adventure, and maybe even a dark underside, that makes for interesting photos.

 

American Dream
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People and Culture
The majority of my work, "visual anthropology," deals with us - what we do, create, care about, daily life. This is a small sample.

Pier at sunset
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Beaches, Travel
There's magic where land and water meet, and in the excitement of international travel. These photos overlap somewhat with people and culture but wanted their own space.

Barn 1
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Old Barns in Western North Carolina
Deteriorating with age, these old barns in the hills and hollers are rapidly disappearing, along with the culture that goes with them.

 

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