Nature nominee

My photographs begin with curiosity. I resonate with beauty in nature, simplicity, the imperfect, the transient, grace and subtlety.

Working in a traditional wet darkroom with negatives, I use chemicals in an unorthodox way. Through experimentation, I have developed a technique that gives me the freedom to explore the limits of analog printing, and to take advantage of any chance events that may occur. It’s exhilarating and challenging to work in a liminal space requiring moment-by-moment, intuitive decision-making. Process printing means maintaining a fearless attitude towards an unknowable outcome and finding pleasure in creating in the moment.

Jane Olin is an award-winning fine art photographer based in California’s Monterey Bay. Working for over 30 years in the epicenter of West Coast photography movement, she originally learned straight photography. Drawn to Japanese aesthetics and Zen Buddhism, Olin’s images originate from deeply intuitive experiences. Known for her experimental printing techniques, she pushes boundaries of analog photography by manipulating solutions on exposed gelatin silver paper. Olin’s photography has been exhibited internationally, has received numerous jurors’ awards, and is held in museum collections.