Jean-Marc BARA (jmbara)

French by birth and how my parents raised me, Brazilian by upbringing and schooling, and American in my values. An optimistic and multi-cultural view of the world informs my photography.

My friends know I am borderline obsessive about order and organization. Photography, for me, is also a way to continue to learn about, organize and simplify the world around me.

In my street photography, rather than directing, I enjoy capturing candid moments that are interesting, funny, or have the viewer ask questions and at the same time, result in a formal and aesthetically pleasing frame. I like American contemporary photographer Alex Soth’s wording of the key ingredients: Light, Moment, and Magic.

Other themes that drive my photography are abstraction and minimalism.

Since 2011 I have exhibited in local, national, and, more recently, international shows.