Jessica Scranton Photography

Engineering@Northeastern Magazine: Cover and Feature Story

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Last Beach Day for Awhile

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Some fun shakeit photo pics with the family!!!

can't help myself...I have to post images of my niece!!!

2011-09-19T12:48:00.000-07:00

This is my adorable niece Sami Mae...so cute! We had a little modeling session in the backyard.

Ask the Experts. Boston Wedding Magazine

2011-09-08T14:11:00.000-07:00

This was a fun assignment photographing people in the wedding industry and learning all their insider tidbits. Thanks everyone for such a fun day!

I'm Home in Beantown

2011-09-07T11:40:00.000-07:00

It's always hard to leave Hawaii and I feel like I have years of editing to do from this wonderful trip, but I can't wait to post all the images!

On a super happy note, I was selected to be the artist in resident at Kalani later this year, so I will be returning to the Big Island to work on a few different projects, especially stories about female farmers.

In the meantime, I'm in Boston with a smile.

Best of Boston 2011

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Yoga at the Point, Big Island HI

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I was super pumped when Christina asked me to photograph her doing yoga. Here's one of my favorites from the group! If anyone is looking for an awesome yoga teacher in Guam feel free to call Christina...she will be there in about a month! Mahalo!

Aloha from Hawaii: The Ginger Farm

2011-08-18T21:24:00.000-07:00

Hawaii in August

2011-07-18T09:26:00.000-07:00

So, I will be in Hawaii for all of August! I can't wait to go back to the Big Island and start working on some photo projects, yay!!!

A Fun Feature for AirTran Magazine

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A few favorites from Hawaii

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I totally miss Hawaii.

Back to Beantown

2011-01-21T09:14:00.001-08:00

So for the past few months I have been living on Big Island, Hawaii doing yoga and loving life. The island is absolutely amazing and I can't wait to get back there to start a personal documentary about 'Big Island Love'. While there I photographed for National Health Service Corp on the island of Oahu. I'll have pics to post soon, but in the meantime, I thought these little polaroid images would make us all wish for warmer days and melt the snow outside!!!

Smithsonian Cover! May 2010

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Food Security in Zambia

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Since it’s summer and I have gardening and tomatoes on my mind, I am going to share a little story about food security. Last month, I was on assignment with AED for two weeks in Lusaka, Zambia. One of their partner organizations, FANTA, creates policies about food security and distribution of crops amongst locals. I was able to visit a couple of medium size farms where the owners are able to profit from selling product to markets, but also self-sustain by generating food for themselves. Zambian’s have a

60% + unemployment rate, so being able to eat a nutritious meal everyday is a hard and expensive task.

A woman named Anita Mwemba, a hard working and dedicated farmer has helped her family climb out of poverty by producing vegetables. Her 13 yr. old daughter, Luyando Mwemba helps her mom on the farm when she is not in school. When asked what she likes most about being part of a farming family, she replied, “Eating and having food available to them and thankfulness for being able to attend school on the farming income”.

The produce is then sold in bulk to ‘Mamas’ that work at the Market and sell the individual crops for slightly more income. The common Zambian, buys dried foods and large quantities to keep the price down. FANTA is working on policies to help this process and lower prices.

Best of Boston Photos

2010-08-05T15:33:00.001-07:00

Hi All! I know it's been a long time since I updated the blog, but it's been a crazy summer with lots of fun assignments and photos. Here's a bunch of my work in Boston Magazine, Best of Boston edition 2010. I'm so happy with the results!!!

World Health Day: RAISE initiative

2010-04-07T14:29:00.000-07:00

http://www.raiseinitiative.org/latestnews/?p=163

Check out the above link to see images of mine and some other awesome photographers used to promote World Health Day!

Great Job RAISE!

BIO-IT World Cover

2010-03-29T12:51:00.000-07:00

Photos from Boston Magazine's March Dog Issue. WHOOF!

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Winter Surfing

2010-01-26T11:54:00.000-08:00

When my friend Jon told me that he winter surfs...well...I felt like I had to check that out. A few photos from my adventures this morning! Thanks Jon.... you can check out his northeast adventure company here: www.vivelife.com

Enjoy!

Panama in February!!!!

2010-01-20T10:36:00.000-08:00

I'll be heading down to Panama Feb. 10th to take some snaps, bike, beach, surf, ceviche, etc... I'm always up for new adventures!!! I can't wait!!!

Senegal Work up on AED website

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Check it out!

http://www.aed.org/annualreport/2009/Projects/paemsenegal.html

My favorite love story. Buddy Grass and Peggy

2009-09-14T05:17:00.000-07:00

I was on a mission to find and photograph the best gumbo in all of Southern Alabama.

With the help of local guides, a handful of friendly natives that sketched directions on a restaurant napkin, I found myself driving down a hot and hazy Route 163 towards Dauphin Island.

My destination was a little fishery called, ‘Buddy Grass Seafood’, a tiny green building tucked behind a house and accessible by a little dirt road. On a previous exploration of the area, I had tried to stop at this eccentric shop but it was closed, so I decided to give it another go-around. This time I was lucky.

Well, kind of lucky…no gumbo. I could only purchase fresh crawfish and seafood and I had no stove or cooler, so I just asked to take photos and questioned the pleasant workers about the owner Buddy Grass.

The story I heard was an unexpected love story of two old friends reunited after 60 years and are deeply in love with each other. Buddy Grass and Peggy were old family friends that would go boating together. Peggy admits, ‘that she always had a crush on Buddy’, at the time he was a handsome 20 year old preparing to leave for World War II.

And so he did leave for the war and their lives separated for almost 60 years. Both married other partners, had kids and lived their lives with honesty and love. A few years back, both Buddy and Peggy lost their partners and were again left alone, but did not contact each other.

As it happened, Peggy was selling an old black truck that she no longer needed. Buddy Grass and one of his employees who was in need of a new car caught wind of the sell and decided to trek out to southern Mississippi to take a look. And there, Peggy and Buddy Grass reunited and fell instantly in love and have stayed together ever since. Now they split there time between her house in southern Mississippi and Buddy Grass’s sweet home on route 163.

Watching them together is incredible. Two happy people nearing 80 and totally in love. It makes you realize that you never know what possibilities are around the bend… even at 80!

i HEART summer campaign

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Air Canada: Enroute Magazine

2009-09-08T13:55:00.001-07:00

Here's a photo I took for Air Canada's Enroute Magazine. My nephew was my model and we had a fun time exploring the Bigfoot Research Institute. If you're looking for a fun project with the kids while in Boston than check out this place...it's a kids wonderland!

www.826boston.org

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Immediate Release: Jessica Scranton's Sudan

2009-08-21T04:05:00.001-07:00

It's official!!! Jessica Scranton's 'Sudan' is part of Northeastern University's permanent collection. It can be viewed at its new location the International Village near Ruggles Street. In addition to my work, there are other art projects inside the building, including a motorcycle sculpture suspended from the ceiling and a media wall.

It sounds pretty cool and is totally worth a look through!!!

So, Yah!!!!

If you would like to see the whole series online and learn more about My Sister's Keeper, please view my website, www.jessicascranton.com

Senegal!!!!

2009-08-20T16:28:00.000-07:00

I traveled to Senegal on assignment for AED (Academy of Educational Development) to photograph the new secular schools they have constructed in the region of Fatick. It was a quick trip with five schools to photograph in only four days, some only assessable via bumpy makeshift roads.

Fatick is a desert region with limited resources and insufficient infrastructure, such as schools, wells, electricity, etc… AED is trying to fill those needed gaps.

The images below are of an AED student, Fatima, who attends one of their new schools 3kms from her house. She is one of their best and brightest! The only other school in this area is 8km from Fatima’s family and she would have to pay money to board in the town. Her mother recently passed away and her father is a poor farmer, so boarding was not an option, Fatima would have to stop her studies. Luckily, AED’s new school is a perfect distance from her house and she is still able to continue her education. I wish her luck!

The images depict Fatima in school and back at her village home with her aunts and cousins doing daily chores and homework. Enjoy!!!

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UAB Medical 'Stronger Medicine' Campaign

2009-08-20T06:55:00.000-07:00

Well, I had an amazing time photographing real doctors, nurses and patients for UAB's Strong Medicine Campaign. Take a look at the results...it looks awesome!!!

The images appear on billboards, in magazines and the sides of buses all over Birmingham.

And thanks to all who participated in this shoot...you made this a very special assignment!!!

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PDN's World in Focus Winner 2009

2009-02-11T10:59:00.000-08:00

Not one...but two images are winners in the PDN's World in Focus contest!!!!! Yah!!!!
The winning images from the magazine are below.
Categories: Portraits and Outdoor Scenes.

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I'm a WINNER: World in Focus Contest!!!!

2008-10-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

So, I am one of the Travel Portrait winners for the World in Focus Contest that is sponsored by PDN and National Geographic Traveler. My work will be displayed at the photo expo in NYC next thursday-saturday in the World in Focus Gallery.

I'll be there...come say 'hi'!

Image that won is below!!!!!! Yay!!!!!

2008-10-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

AED: Academy for Educational Development

2008-10-20T11:00:00.001-07:00

I was just in D.C. working with AED on a few youthful projects. It was a great few days of photographing Moroccan soccer players and a latin community center.

Here's two photos from the center:)

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College of Engineering Website: Northeastern University

2008-10-07T14:33:00.001-07:00

It was great working with the Northeastern Art and design team to create a new look for the Northeastern Engineering website!!!!

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NEW WORK!!! NEW WORK!!!!

2008-10-07T14:01:00.001-07:00

Just a few new fun projects that I've been working on....

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Images that make me go....oooohhhhhh!!!

2008-06-27T04:16:00.000-07:00

Just some random snaps that I'm happy with.... always love to hear what you think.... :)

Thanks.

A little more than one week left and I'll be home. This trip has been amazing...thanks to Talia's super organization skills, I've photographed more in three weeks than I thought humanely possible... but it's great!!!!

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My favorite new town...Stellenbosch, South Africa

2008-06-27T04:09:00.000-07:00

Surrounded by rolling hills of vineyards is the hip and fun town of Stellenbosch. I just fell in love with the fun architecture, arty shops and fun people. I think I could live here.....!!!!!

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Bramon Wines

2008-06-17T06:49:00.000-07:00

A really awesome vineyard...amazing owners...great wine and treats! Plus, an award winning Sauvignon Blanc bubbly.... if you are ever east of cape town, this is the only vineyard in the Plett area.

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Biker Dudes...I just can't help myself!!!!

2008-06-16T02:08:00.000-07:00

Talia and I found ourselves invited to a bikers rally and I just had to go witness the chaos. I think all stereotypes about bikers holds true, however, I had a great time...surrounded by the jolliest, drunkest, and most kick ass people I have met in sometime. I think I have found myself a fun personal assignment that will carry on for sometime.

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Plettonberg Bay, South Africa.

2008-06-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

I have been lucky enough to be doing work at one of the most gorgeous places on earth. It's where a small artsy town meets mountains and ocean...I mean...what else could you ask for???

Here are a few images from Plettonberg and the surrounding area...there's more where this came from!!!!

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A South African Birthday Party

2008-06-15T10:23:00.001-07:00

Little Gabriella had a birthday party and these are the results of the event!!! I went home and napped after the intense commotion of 40 children!

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Sloss Furnaces. Birmingham, AL.

2008-05-11T06:26:00.000-07:00

So, while spending time in Birmingham....thanks to Mike, Remy, Mark and Joe....I was able to photograph an iron pour. The resident artists put on quite a show, lighting up a larger furnace, filling it with iron and coal, and with some sparks and hard manual labor, liquid iron started to pour. From the furnace, the melted iron is placed into a large witch like pot and carefully poured into molds (I'm sure I am missing some technical terms here). Anyways, Sloss Furnaces has a spooky history and is known for being one of the most haunted sites in America. It's an awesome place...if you find yourself in Birmingham!

A little history lesson follows below or check out their website: www.slossfurnaces.com

In 1881 and 1882, North Alabama planter and investor James Withers Sloss built the furnaces which became known as the "City Furnaces." Extensively rebuilt and modernized in the late 1920s, the current steel-jacketed furnaces employed an estimated 500 workers and produced 400 tons of pig iron daily. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company and U. S. Pipe operated these furnaces, maintaining their position as a leading foundry iron producer until 1971.

-sloss website

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Flowers and Botanical Gardens in Alabama...who knew?

2008-05-08T10:31:00.000-07:00

I went down to Birmingham, Alabama for a week. I've never been to the south and I had my fill of meat'n 3's, thick and incomprehensible accents and cool old buildings. I found myself milling around the botanical gardens...basically, I hadn't seen a flower in 4 months and I found the colors and smells overwhelming... I was just so happy! Here are some photos from that day!!!

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