Bio Jack Morris is a self-taught photographer, painter, and gallerist from Stowe, Vermont. Morris’ journey began during a lasting and defining moment in photography’s history - the fall of film, and the dawn of digital imaging. Growing up in the 2000’s in Vermont, with two working parents who liked to hike, ski, and bike, - digital cameras and phones were used as a quick and convenient means to capture memories rather than an artform. As technology advanced along with his young and athletic life, taking photos of the places he went, things he noticed, and people he loved became second nature. At the age of 16, Morris was diagnosed with a severe degenerative heart condition, and everything he expected his life to be changed overnight. This stark lesson in life’s unpredictability followed Jack through years of struggle as he grew into a young adult. In 2019 Morris embarked on a life changing trip to Chile which opened his eyes to art and photography as a career. An epiphany, “What am I doing here with just an iPhone?” while taking photos in the Chilean Andes with an iPhone 8, ultimately brought Morris back to the states with a new inspiration. He saved for, then bought his first “real” camera, a Sony a7iii with two lenses, and with no experience and even less knowledge of photography’s history as an art, Morris began a self actualizing journey. Learning exclusively through trial and error, he discovered his own voice and interests as an artist. Today, his passion for connecting with people and capturing the world in both true-to-life and abstract perspectives allows for endless opportunity and freedom as a creative. His indiscriminate style drives his artistic journey further into an unrestricted range of genre and subject matter. Since July of 2021, Morris has opted to primarily use fully mechanical analog cameras and a variety of new and discontinued film stocks for his work. Avoiding a digital interface allows him to be immersed in the moments in which he is capturing, and the sense of unpredictability speaks to his soul.