Jesse D Poole
Photographer and storyteller capturing grit, light, and the quiet moments in between—turning real places and people into something.
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Who will appear in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their artwork at The Art of Elysium's Salon?
Voting opens Monday, May 4th at 10AM PDT
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Learn MoreWhat is your favorite type of art to create?
I chase real moments—places most people pass, people most overlook. Light, grit, and truth. Photography that feels like it cost something to make.
Where do you find inspiration?
The road. Small towns. Empty stretches of highway. The spaces between where people stop looking. That’s where the real stories are.
What would you do with $25,000?
I wouldn’t upgrade gear—I’d buy time. Time to stay longer, go deeper, and document the kind of work that actually matters before it disappears.
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