Jason Pettit

Through my work I want to convey a simple and powerful message - there is more to nature than what is viewed on the surface. We can discover deep metaphors that are mirrors into ourselves, as well as conduits to a deeper understanding of the world around us.

I began photography as a way to be creative. I’ve always felt a strong urge to be creative but have never been very artistic. Five years ago I discovered photography through chance. All I remember is buying a camera on a whim with no forethought…it felt as if the camera was just shoved into my hand by an outside entity.

I’m from a small island called Prince Edward County sitting in Lake Ontario, Canada. Having always lived here I have grown a strong bond with the land and have explored most every nook and cranny of its diverse landscape. It’s where I create all of my work, believing that it is a subject/project that I may never be done with. My photography is definitely a product of where I live.

Unfortunately, my home doesn’t have mountains, canyons or Red Wood forests and so the grand scene is something I've never been exposed to. Likening my home to music; whereas the landscape of a place like Colorado would be represented by a grand opera, Prince Edward County would be better portrayed through simple folk music, and that’s fine. I find my home has shaped how I create, and forced me to push harder to learn how to “see”.

[Text Jason Pettit]