Jessica Somers, Bristol, Connecticut

Jessica Somers is a photographer specializing in historic photographic techniques and self-portraiture.

Her interest in photography began at a young age by her grandfather’s side as he took thousands of photographs and with the invitation into her parents’ late night printing sessions that were held in the bathroom which was transformed into a darkroom after sunset.

Jessica grew up in Wallingford, CT. She received a B.F.A. in studio art and a minor in English from Albertus Magnus College in 1998 and an M.F.A. in Photography from The Hartford Art School in 2002. Her work has been exhibited regionally and is published in the second edition of The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes by Christopher James. Somers currently teaches photography at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT and Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT.

Images copyright Jessica Somers