JEFF TWISS

new work

I spent my youth outdoors, camping, fishing and roaming around the woods of Southeast Texas. After university I moved to New York City to learn film making. It was during this period that I began developing my eye, shooting and editing documentaries, musician profiles and short films. My focus then shifted to still photography as I fell in love with the economy and intimacy of the medium.

I was heavily influenced early on by Cartier-Bresson and Erwitt and their ability to tell a story in a single frame. I now draw inspiration from sources ranging from painting and sculpture to graphic design and architecture. The turning point for me was a visit to the Noguchi Museum in New York. I was touched by Noguchi's ability to connect so deeply with people using such simple natural shapes and textures. His work powerfully drew me back to my roots and directed my thinking towards man's relationship with nature. This influenced my approach to Wood.

I currently work in London as a graphic designer while continuing to feed my passion for photography.