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Jane was born in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest of eight children. She was told she had three choices in life - to become a nun, a nurse, or a secretary. As usual, she didn't pay attention. In 1996, she published Saving Faces, a collection of black and white portraits including the courageous self-portrait taken after her mastectomy. The book also features an interesting cast of characters including musicians David Byrne and Marshall Crenshaw, and a young man wearing nothing but a keyboard. It was about the time Saving Faces was published that she discovered darkroom chemicals were affecting her health. She abandoned photography and turned to painting, collage and mixed media for artistic expression. When digital technology began meeting the demands of serious photographers, she eagerly returned to her first love. When not at home in Michigan or New Mexico, Jane immerses herself in photographic expeditions around the world. She is continuing her work on Secret Keepers, a series of portraits of old dolls that made its debut in Santa Fe in the summer of 2007. Jane has exhibited her work throughout the country for three decades and has had pieces included in many publications and magazines. She has been married to Dick Rosemont since 1979 and confirms that it really is "fun with Dick and Jane." "My heart beats faster when I'm shooting; it always excites me, makes me feel connected to the universe in such a glorious way. Whether I'm in a faraway land capturing images of places that capture my heart, or focusing on studio projects, the thrill is the same." |
