Jess is currently working on a series of photographs that looks at our relationship with nostalgia and romance, and the sadness or tragedy that accompany these subjects. The series, entitled 'This Must Be The Place', is a continuation from earlier work in which she explored the relationship with our home and surroundings, and the effects that the stories we ingest through film and the media have on our sense of security.
She is interested in the use of narrative, and the way we construct story lines or scenes internally to accompany reality. In 'This Must Be The Place' the story lines are an amalgamation of love songs and nostalgic memory, created moments that never happened and will never exist.

"The Research and Training Award has been invaluable in that I have developed many new skills, all of which are useful to my photography work. Most valuable has been the opportunity to learn colour printing and have continued use of the darkrooms. "

To view more work by Jessie Blindell, visit www.stills.org/residents/jessieblindell