"I've
never been interested in studio photography or images of people in unnatural
environments. When I fantasize about a person, I don't see them
in front of a white or black backdrop or lit in a manner to suit the camera.
It's in my living room, my bedroom or another real space I envision them,
some place I have actually been which allows me to return in fantasy."
"
My photography is about watching people as they bring their new element
into a familiar place and see how they interact with it and me watching."
JACKSLOMOVITS
b.
USA, 1969) Born in Miami and raised in Los Angeles, Jack Slomovits picked
up his first camera at the age of six, an Eastman Kodak "Brownie."
Throughout high school and college, he won several fine art, photography
and film-making awards and a scholarship to study at Parsons. In 1991
he moved to New York City to study photography at Fordham University and.learned
the "trade" while working at a major New York film lab.
Growing
up in the 80’s and maturing sexually in an age of AIDS, Jack’s
lust for adventure was tempered by his fear and awareness of the disease.
He experimented as far as his own boundaries for safe play would allow,
and became conscious of how much fantasy dictates the reality of eroticism.
By merging his sexual energy as a young man and his art, the camera replaced
the condom and has become his wand of control.
Jack
Slomovits is a Commercial Photographer and Visual Artist. His work is
exhibited in art galleries across the country and his commercial images
are in print ads and trade-publications internationally. In 1998,
Slomovits expanded into documenting weddings in his signature style; Candid
and spontaneous. Specializing in photojournalism, I pay attention
to my subjects by observing and getting to know them from a distance,
picking up hints about their next smile or move. My style is for those
who appreciate something different and unique. Jack Slomovits' brings
an element of spontaneity and surprise to his images and is for those
who appreciate something unique.
In
1999, he and his life partner, writer, Sean Meriwether, launched BLOWSQUISH,
a design and internet company. As a creative couple, they have produced
successful advertisements in print (as seen in Modern Bride, Locations,
Time Out New York and HX Magazine) and on the internet for
their clients. Since its inception, Blowsquish has developed and created
over 50 websites.
In 2000, Jack Slomovits photographed the very first Gay and Lesbian Lifestyles
stock image collection which is currently represented by Getty Images,
comprised of only gay and lesbian models. While one company produced a
series the year before, the production incorporated straight models playing
gay roles – that collection was shot down by the advertising community
for looking fake. “Gay Lifestyles,” as the CD collection is
titled is comprised of 106 color and black and white images depicting
gay and lesbian singles and couples in ordinary daily activities from
social settings to private and intimate situations. For more information,
visit www.jackinprint.com
Jack
Slomovits, named "The Stare Master" by Time Out New York Magazine
(1998) has been published in:
[2] Magazine
8x10 Magazine
The Leslie Lohman Archive
AllSpice Magazine
BLUE Magazine
Elegant Bride Magazine
GENRE Magazine
HX Magazine
THE KNOT Magazine
Male Bonding: Volume II (Fotofactory Press, 1998)
Male Nude Now (Universe Press, 2001)
Masquerade Magazine
Modern Bride Magazine
Naked Gallery (Pohlmann Press, 1999)
New York Post
New York Times
NEXT Magazine
People Magazine
Preference Magazine
Romantic Male Nude (Harry N. Abrams, Inc.)
Time Out New York Magazine
USA Today
VISIONS (Bruno Gmunder, 2006)
His imagery has been used in print advertisements and on the internet
by American Airlines and Lufthansa and has been on the covers of over
50 published books, visit www.jackinprint.com.
His work is in the permanent collection of the Leslie-Lohman Art Foundation
in New York.
He
lives and works in the High Desert outside Palm Springs, Ca..
The list of photography exhibits include:
- "Gay Pride: The Naked Truth III" Pegasus,
NYC, 2003
- "The Kiss" Leslie-Lohman Gallery, NYC, 2003
- "Diversity University Ten" The Gay Center, NYC, 2003
- "Group Sex II - The Best of Neo-Erotica" Art@ Large,
NYC, 2002
- "Rear Views" Leslie-Lohman Gallery, NYC, 2002
- “Tom Of Finland NYC Erotic Art Fair 2002”
The Gay Center, NYC, 2002
- "10th Annual Photographic Exhibition" Leslie-Lohman
Gallery, NYC, 2001
- "A Celebration Of Artists" Degen/Scharfman Gallery,
NYC, 2000
- "9th Annual Photographic Exhibition" Leslie-Lohman
Gallery, NYC, 2000
- "For Hire" A Different Light, NYC, 1999
- "EDGE" Sacred Body Art Gallery, NYC, 1999
- "8th Annual Photographic Exhibition" Leslie-Lohman
Gallery, NYC, 1999
- "Me & Thee" Leslie-Lohman Gallery, NYC, 1999
- "Male Bonding II" David Aden Gallery, Venice, Ca. 1998
- "Sacred & Profane" Sacred Body Art Gallery, NYC, 1998
- "Fet-Ography: Window Series III" Belmont Lounge, NYC,
1998
- "Soft Core: Window Series II" Sound Factory, NYC, 1998
- "Pride & Tied" The Tunnel, NYC, 1998
- "The Window Series: Nude Portraits and Abstracts" A
Different Light, NYC, 1998
- "Boys" The Village Gate, NYC, 1994
- "Boys On Film" Fordham University Gallery, NYC 1993
Jack Slomovits is represented by:
- Bridges Gallery 1112 North 14th Street Harrisburg, PA. 17103
Ph- 717 903 7933
www.bridgesgallery.com
- The David Aden Gallery 350 Sunset Avenue , Studio 4 Venice
Beach, California 90291
Ph- 310 396 6361
- Degen/Scharfman 7 Lexington Avenue, Suite 8L New
York, New York 10010
Ph- 212 475 6191
- Leslie-Lohman Gay Art Foundation 127-B Prince Street New York,
New York 10012
Ph- 212 673 7007
www.leslielohman.com
- Naked Gallery 7336 Santa monica Blvd., Suite 714 Los Angeles,
California 90046
Ph- 323 782 1978
(For a complete Curriculum Vitae and Biography about Jack Slomovits including:
List of Clients, Exhibitions and Gallery Representatives, please download
the PDF file.)

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