Jessica Kalmar's evocative images connect the viewer to otherwise forgotten details in a seemingly shared world. Primarily an analog photographer, her photographic work incorporates lens obstructions, paint, tracing paper, and embroidery thread; when all combined help to articulate a message of wavering familiarity.
Jessica was born in Oregon and grew up in Ohio. She is a United States Navy veteran, and earned a BS from Kent State University, a Professional Certificate in photography from Maine Media Workshops + College in Maine, and a MFA from Ohio University. She is also a certified Master Gardener through the Penn State University extension program. Jessica won the Jefferson Award in 2011 for her volunteer work at a Pittsburgh based day treatment center for adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. She has taught photography courses in higher education for 15 years, and has been a guest speaker and guest instructor in southern Ohio and the Pittsburgh area.