Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Stephen Jess is a New York City based photographer and film editor with over 20 years experience in commercials, features, and branded content.
His film editorial work has included national and global advertising campaigns, as well as award winning documentary films. His photography has been exhibited in galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and across the US.
PHOTOGRAPHY
EXHIBITION
The International Center of Photography, New York '#Concerned: Global Images for Global Crisis' 2020
Los Angeles Center of Photography Fifth Annual Fine Art Exhibition, 'Exploring Humanity' 2020
Midwest Center for Photography, 'Graphic Elements' 2023
Gallarium Art, 'Shapes and Colors' 2023
Las Laguna Art Gallery, California, 'Figures & Faces' 2023
Dab Art Co, 'Art In The Time of Corona' 2023
Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, 'The Portrait' 2021
Silos at Sawyer Yards, Houston, "Street Encounters" 2021
Midwest Center for Photography 'Abstract' 2021
SoHo Photo Gallery New York, 2021
Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, 'The Streets' 2021
Midwest Center for Photography Portfolio 2020
Praxis Gallery, Minneapolis, 'Narratives' Exhibition 2020
Texas Photographic Society, 'Street Encounters' 2020
The Dallas Center for Photography 'The Human Portrait' Exhibition 2020
AWARDS
Global Photo Awards - shortlist, 2021
14th International Color Awards - Portrait, Nomination, 2021
International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention, 2020
New York Center for Photographic Arts Street Photography Awards 2020
STF Awards: Shoot The Face, September 2020
New York Center for Photographic Arts, 'Primary Colors' 2020
PUBLICATION
The International Center of Photography, New York '#Concerned: Global Images for Global Crisis' 2020
DocuStreet Magazine: Vol1, issue 2 2021
FILM AWARDS
Emmy Nomination
2009
2011
Grand Jury
UNFF
WINNER
Red Nation FF 2010
GLASS: a portrait of Philip in twelve parts
Emmy nomination: Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming
Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Documentary
Australian Film Institute Awards: Best Sound in a Documentary
RUN TO THE EAST
Red Nation Film Festival: Best Documentary
White Sands International Film Festival: Best Documentary
THE THING THAT HAPPENED
United Nations Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize, Best Short Documentary