ARTIST STATEMENT

To You, I Go (2023) is a visual love letter to St. Louis. It’s not lost upon me that St. Louis is most known for its grittiness and that the city is rarely regarded in a romanticized manner. Even so, I have always aimed to showcase the softest and purest side of my surroundings. The beauty seen and unseen in St. Louis is what makes it special. 

In my early 20s, I can recall venturing away from my home in North County to more inclusive and vibrant areas of the city and realizing there was so much more to this city than I had known growing up in the county. A decade later, I’ve met many people in the creative community who’ve inspired me and supported my budding photography career. I’ve become a friend to many and I want to honor my inspirations in my first, solo exhibition. 

Alongside portraits, I want viewers of the love letter to experience a visual break in the form of serene naturescapes. This serves as a reminder to give yourself permission to find beauty, even when it doesn’t come to you. Stay safe and be loved, St. Louis.

ARTIST BIO

Jessica Page (b. 1992) is a photo artist who specializes in portrait work, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Page works as an analyst in the tech space alongside her vibrant career as a photographer. Page marries her passion for a technical approach to photography with a paralleled passion to display the softest, purest form of her hometown, St. Louis, Missouri. Without exception, Page ensures that the final image is warm and intimate, in whatever way fit for her subject. 

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