Made in Chicago, this tintype is a hand poured, wet plate collodion photograph that will last generations.  #tintype #chicagotintypes #wetplatecollodion #collodion

Made in Chicago, this tintype is a hand poured, wet plate collodion photograph that will last generations.  #tintype #chicagotintypes #wetplatecollodion #collodion

I was a part of a commercial shoot and product event for Glade and here is the video for their campaign.  I made 97 tintypes in 2.5 hours with a great team!

You can really see the different little personalities of these two brothers in their tintypes.  I just love the little striped shirts!  And those eyes!

It has been so gray and cold here in Chicago these past few days.  I have been wishing for those days in late summer when it is just too hot in the afternoon.  The sun is so bright you can barely lift your head without a shade to cover your eyes.  Yes, today I wish was one of those days where I could stand in the sun and soak.

In December, Mosaic Science hired me to create a tintype portrait of biologist Dr. Craig Venter for an upcoming article. Dr. Venter was the first to sequence the human genome and currently heads Human Longevity where they are working on cracking the code to human aging. Here are the tintypes I created and the article that was written by Roger Highfield.

Article


I was thrilled (but a little nervous) when I pulled up to Human Longevity. The building is daunting in size! I knew that my time with Dr. Venter was very limited, but I had hoped to create 3 tintypes during our shoot and was focused on that goal. I was staged with my studio lights and camera set up in a lounge area and the darkroom just outside, visible from the indoor space. I had asked Dr. Venter’s assistant for a call letting me know when the Dr was on his way, so when I got that call I quickly rushed outside to coat the first plate. I had just under 20 minutes in his schedule when he entered the lounge. I approached him with my mask and apron on, gloves in hand, ready to shoot. Dr. Venter made himself comfortable in the lounge and I rushed outside to gather the first plate. After exposing the first plate, I ran outside to develop. Dr. Venter was able to watch the fixing of the first plate. He let out a ‘wow’ when his tintype came to life in the fix. I then asked if he could give me just a few more minutes for two more plates, which we then quickly made. The whole shoot was weeks in the making, but just lasted under 20 minutes!

I'm so excited to be a part of the Made Fest this year! It runs alongside the Pygmalion Music Festival September 27&28 from 12-6. I have just a few openings left for tintype sittings. If you would like to book time during the festival, send me an email!

2 5x7 tintypes
Jen Jansen 2014

Fly me to the moon
4 8x10 tintypes
Jen Jansen 2014

8x10 tintype
Jen Jansen 2014

Where does one begin and the other end when our hearts beat together...
8x10 tintype
Jen Jansen 2014

Shifu Wang of Bei Dou Kung Fu in Chicago, IL
8 x 10 tintype
Jen Jansen 2014

Queen Anne's Lace in black and gold
8 x 10 tintypes
Jen Jansen 2014

Lynn
5x7 wet plate collodion tintype
Jen Jansen 2014

Seattle rock band Helms Alee
8x10 tintypes
Jen Jansen 2014

Celebrating ten years together with a wet plate collodion tintype.  The gift of tin is the traditional gift to mark a tenth anniversary.  Here are John & Heidi, heading for the next ten years.

10th anniversary tintype
8x10 wet plate collodion tintype
Jen Jansen 2014

Remembering when summer days stretched into nights and adventures were the only priority. 

4x5 tintype
Michigan, USA June 2014
Jen Jansen

I just love this tintype of Silas! He just celebrated his first birthday, and here he is caught just at the right moment!  Booking sittings from my Chicago studio, or traveling to you!

Silas
8x10 tintype
Jen Jansen 2014

I am so excited to have the opportunity to be a part of Renegade Chicago this June 21st and 22nd at the Mana Contemporary Arts Building!  Come visit me and let's talk tintypes!