jake poe
Born and raised in Southern California, that being said if I had to call a place home that place would be Oregon. I spent 5 years living in various parts of the state and beyond fell in love with the beauty that Oregon has to offer. I started diving into landscape photography my freshman year of high school. All it took was a few of my intro to photography classes and a conversation with my dad and I was hooked. The ability to show the world how your mind perceives the environment around you is really special. After high school I attended Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA as a Photography major. I spent roughly 2 and a half years in the Bay Area. Although I didn’t agree with how the school’s photography program worked, I gained very valuable knowledge about photography and myself as a photographer. Photography to me is not just a passion but a way of expressing myself, as a relatively quiet character photography allows me to express those emotions that I can’t put to words. Alot of my work is inspired from Large Format Film Photographers such as Carleton Watkins and Ansel Adams. They truly paved the way to me finding my own style, incorporating the inspiration their work gave me with my vison. I was able to slowly chip away at the marble and find the style that is my own.
My professional experience in the field includes a rather wide range of photography. While in high school I had done a few shoots for D. Clow Bikinis, and after my time in college I ended up working as a cinematographer/photographer and social media manager for TRD Motors. Although I loved to combine my passion for motorsports and photography, I started to lose the passion that once drove me. I took a short break from being behind the lens and let myself remember what is important to me. I now have a re discovered passion for the craft. Showing my vision and sharing my knowledge is now what I strive to do. 20% of ALL proceeds from any workshops and print sales will be donated to the National Park Conservation Association. Thank you for reading about me and thank you for viewing my work I hope to see you at a workshop one day!