June, 2026 Newsletter

Fine Art Photography

June, 2026

At last, after nearly 2 years of preparing the property and building my home, I moved to Bristol, a little Vermont town on the edge of the Green Mountains. My house is still a work in progress. Presently, I am setting tiles in the main bathroom, working on the kitchen, and prepping for exterior siding. The expansive days of June feel delightful after my slog through the exceptionally cold winter, and a few recent creative endeavors have been a welcome reprieve from swinging the hammer.

My Father’s Things, Kodak Film Cans

16x20-inch Silver Gelatin Print, 2025

The exhibition at the Aleshire Gallery in Brandon featured 10 photographers who work with a variety of analog processes. I had 4 framed prints in the show, one of which was used for the poster above. The exhibition concluded on Friday, June 19. Check out the gallery link for upcoming events.

“Analog” Opening Reception

April 12, 2026

Another group show about to wrap up is the Burlington SPACE Gallery’s Annual Member’s Exhibition, on view through Sunday June 21.

Memento Mori, Fox Kit

16x20-inch Silver Gelatin Lith Print, 2005

For the SPACE exhibition, I took the opportunity to present this rarely shown print. It is one of my early experiments in lith printing, a variable darkroom technique that yields one-of-a-kind prints, and the image was the result of an accident.

I encountered a dead baby fox on the road one summer morning. It must have just been hit by a car. I pulled over and carefully placed it in the weeds by a patch of woods in the soft morning sunlight. I ran back to my truck and grabbed my Pentax K-1000 to capture this beautiful animal in its resting place. I took 2 shots, one horizontal and one vertical, the last of the black-and-white roll. As it turned out, the frames overlapped, creating an inadvertent double exposure. I was disappointed, yet the image was quietly speaking to me. At the end of an unsuccessful printing session, when the lith developer was nearly exhausted, I decided to make one more print before calling it quits. I gave this negative a chance; it was the 13th print and became the only one worth keeping.

A few weeks ago, I was commissioned to photograph “Evidence, Residue, Memory: Stains,” at Glover’s Museum of Everyday Life, before the exhibition gave way to the current exploration. It was a pleasure to spend time with each of the pieces, and my images will contribute to a catalog of the evocative exhibition. “Deep Seated, Chairs and the Stories They Tell” opened on June 6 (more on that later in the newsletter).

I recently completed my batch of evaluations as a grant reviewer for the Vermont Arts Council. Delving into the expressive projects of fellow artists was inspirational. I was introduced to some very compelling concepts, styles and artwork. It was an honor to be asked to be on the review team, and I wish all the applicants the best of luck as the process moves to the next round.

EXHIBITIONS

“Deep Seated, Chairs and the Stories They Tell”

The Museum of Everyday Life

Glover, Vermont

Through June, 2027

Basin St. Things, Metal Chair Geometry

8x10-inch Silver Gelatin Lith Print, 2026

This deformed seat emerged from the property where I have built my home. Elderly sisters, Marie and Olive, the last folks who lived there, were hoarders who had a penchant for collecting chairs of all kinds. It took months to comb through the overgrowth to clear the piles of junk. I pulled this beauty from the scrap metal heap. Having lost its functionality, it has become a study of geometric form. The photograph, captured on black-and-white film, is part of a series about objects found on a quiet lane where generations of people lived along the New Haven River. Click HERE to view more Basin St. images.

It’s always a joy to participate in the experiential exhibitions at MOEL. The opening reception on June 6 was lively and filled with heart. When you go, be sure to visit the museum’s permanent collection.

PRINTS FOR SALE

Visit the Store Page for newsletter sale prints. If you are interested in any of the photographs on the website, inquire at: jordan@jordandouglasphotography.com

IN THE VIEWFINDER

Aside from the imperatives of completing my home, I have a long list of creative projects. I have new rolls of film to process; more objects from Basin St. to shoot in my studio; and I am overdue for updating my website. I’m eager to get back to printing Holga Quads and continuing work on “Things of My Mother.” I have a commission to make my largest print yet, and I am in conversation about exhibitions for 2027.

Look for my next newsletter in a couple months for the latest, and photos of the interior of my house.

Happy Solstice!

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