Bio

Jane Heller approaches her photography with a philosophy influenced by her background as a graphic designer.

She gets to the essence of her subject through a process of elimination, using only the basic elements needed to convey her visual story.Combining classical formality, saturated tones and dignified restraint, her photography allows us into the lives of her subjects without being invasive or voyeuristic. Her carefully constructed tableaux are compelling for their formal strengths as well the sense of grace evoked within each subject and scene.

Jane Heller’s love of adventure has taken her to more than twenty different countries, each one inspiring her to capture the rich textures of the people and their surroundings. It is this celebration of humanity that flavours Jane’s work, drenching even the most prosaic scene in a specific atmosphere and mood.

 AWARDS:

APPLIED ARTS 2011 ANNUAL - MONTREAL SERIES / PERSONAL WORK

PDN 2006 PHOTO ANNUAL - CYPRUS AIRPORT / PERSONAL WORK

LUX 2005 - GRAND PRIZE - SELF PROMOTION

 

GRANTS:

2010 - First Person Digital (FPD) is an innovative training and production program for women exploring new approaches to storytelling in multimedia. FPD will foster emerging talent and spark creative collaborations between filmmakers and multimedia artists working in the English language in Québec. This project aims to inspire tomorrow’s award-winning creators by engaging them with some of the most influential individuals in new media and supporting them in the production of original projects. FPD works will be distributed by the NFB and presented at Studio XX's HTMlles Festival