The Heroine and the Cursed Prince: Sara Gates and Jared Axelrod
My photography concentrates on the fantastical, building moving narratives into still images. My photographs are about mixing the fictional with the world we know. I am interested in the transformation of the human form and storytelling.
From Zombies to Supervillains to cosplay to author portraits, my photography is all about characters, fantasy, and telling interesting stories.
My photography has been published in magazines, newspapers, journals, blogs, book covers and book-jackets. I have photographed happy couples, authors, actors, game designers and artists. You can learn how to hire me on my RATES page. I update my BLOG regularly with my newest photos.
Contact me at jrblackwell at gmail dot com for information about hiring me for your project.
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Self Portrait: J.R. Blackwell Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Mars Awaits Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Winter in the Rose Garden Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Drag Queen: Sooshi Harajuku Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Pink Sunrise Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Green Ant is a really nice guy. Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Gimme Shelter Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Water and food coloring. Photographed in a metal bowl. Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Jared Axelrod and Chris Morse, photographed in Vegas on the morning of Chris’s wedding.
Court/Ship is an RPG setting about intrigue, romance and an alien invasion in the court of Louis XV Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Natalie at Laurel Hill Cemetery Photo by J.R. Blackwell
J.R. Blackwell
The Troll King
Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Hearts Blood
Beer Week Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Empire State
Self Portrait
Sunglasses at Night Photography by J.R. Blackwell
Taken in Clark Park in West Philadelphia
Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Engagement Photo Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Reach Self Portrait by J.R. Blackwell
Equis Photo by J.R. Blackwell
This is from a series of photos I took called “Blood and Sand” I wanted to give the feeling of an entire story behind one image, the implication of a story, as if you are looking at a movie still from a film that was never made.
This is not a documentary image. Photography is often used to make people look “better” but I’ve found that there is so much more that can be done. Beauty is just the beginning.
Black River Falls
PJ Schnyder, Bite Me
Secret Agent Man
Swordsman
Ruth in Steampunk Gear From the Pinup Photoshoot Prop by Jared Axelrod
From Jared Axelrod’s graphic novel: The Battle of Blood and Ink Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Abundant Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Brennan Taylor and Captain Chubbs Captain Chubbs is a puppet designed, operated and built by Jared Axelrod.
The Woman and the Storm: When the wind comes at just the right time.
An image from my 365 Days Self Portraiture Project. Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Photo by J.R. Blackwell From my 365 Days Project
Mortal Coil Photoshoot Avalon, Jared and Dan
Ruth, photographed as Pinkie Pie.
Bunny in Yellow
Self Portrait
Commission from a Client
Self Portrait by J.R. Blackwell
365 Days Self Portrait Project Photo by J.R. Blackwell
Krull Photo by J.R. Blackwell
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