#meettheartist Jen Lial
On Sunday, November 21st, we visited the studio of Jen Lial
825 Main St, Warren
Jen describes her images as “truthful and kind” and that her focus is “on the relationships that unfold before my lens.”
Her portraits reflect this philosophy whether they are part of the series she made of her daughters during Covid lockdown or close ups from a magical outdoor wedding.
Miss out on this event? You can watch the video taken that night here:
Feedback from #meettheartist guests:
“I was so moved by Jen’s authenticity and artist journey. What a wonderful and inspiring story.”
“Jen, I absolutely love your vision when using the eye of the lens. You are a real powerhouse of a mother and a beautiful woman.”
“Inspirational”
“The color angle that were present in the photographs were beautiful and captivating. I’m very jealous of all the subjects.”
“The pictures were amazing. I loved how you centered around women empowerment.”
“What a wonderful experience! Jen’s talent is formidable and she was so generous to share it with us.”
“Jen”s talk was excellent! This was clearly one of the best presentations I have ever seen. In fact, perhaps it’s the best! She excelled in clearly articulating a thoughtful and interesting description of her process in creating photographs. I was struck by her focus on the stories that photographs tell and how that is a significant part of her approach to photography. I will look at photography with new insight and I am grateful to her for that.”
“Your work is inspirational. I love how you try to capture the emotion behind the scene.”
“Wonderful presentation of the process and motivation that goes into photographic art. The inclusion of personal family participation was very effective.”
“Authenticity”
“It was amazing hearing Jen talk about taking photos to document the little, but beautiful fleeting memories and moments.”
“Great intimate gathering around artistic practice. Jen’s work & stories run deep. She is a true storyteller through images and words.”
“Fabulous! Love the photos and the lecture. One hour is too short. Hope to see you again.”
“A wonderful body of work shown! Appreciated Jen describing her early inspiration and exposure to photography. Loved her approach to color and how she captures the raw moments of life. Thank you for sharing your art.”
“What a wonderful and heartfelt presentation! I felt privileged to share in your intimate reflections as you recounted the adventures of your journey as an artist.
“As I live with an avid photographer, I am much appreciative of the treasures of captured moments. As a psychiatrist, I am enthralled with all the emotions that can spill forth in one brief moment. Thank you. “
“Jen was inspiring, the audience engaged, and her art amazing.”