About
Jessica B. Raetzke is an artist and educator in Alabama. Her artistic practice primarily focuses on the use of photography and lens based media, examining how bodies occupy and navigate shared spaces.
She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from the University of Oregon, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Savannah College of Art & Design.
Artist Statement
My art delves into the interplay of absence and presence within everyday spaces and events. I aim to capture moments where individuals become a part of and stand apart from their surroundings, revealing the fluid boundary between the visible and the hidden. These moments highlight potential, existing outside the confines of past or future.
Photography fascinates me for its ability to both reveal and conceal. In my work, frames within frames act as both pathways and obstacles, creating unresolved connections between subjects and their environments. These images are open to interpretation. Rather than imposing a narrative, they evoke a sense of ambiguous significance, inviting viewers to actively contribute to the meaning found within each image.
