| Janine Gates Photography - About the Photographer |
I am so excited to be taking my life-long love of photography to a new level. My inspiration to take this
step comes from my grandpa, Arthur Rogers. A well-known and respected professional studio
photographer in Ohio, Grandpa successfully created an entire career for himself, loved to travel, and lived
life to the fullest. When I was 16, he took me to Nova Scotia, which is where I remember him first teaching
me how to take pictures with his cameras. I hear his voice and suggestions every time I take a picture or
change a roll of film.
Originally from Ohio, I've been a part of this great community for 25 years, graduating from The
Evergreen State College as Janine Thome. Being self-employed for several years now, doing all the things
I love to do, has allowed me to put my kids first in my life. I appreciate all the support and compliments I
have received from everyone to continue capturing the fun and beauty of our great community and region!
Please enjoy my website and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
step comes from my grandpa, Arthur Rogers. A well-known and respected professional studio
photographer in Ohio, Grandpa successfully created an entire career for himself, loved to travel, and lived
life to the fullest. When I was 16, he took me to Nova Scotia, which is where I remember him first teaching
me how to take pictures with his cameras. I hear his voice and suggestions every time I take a picture or
change a roll of film.
Originally from Ohio, I've been a part of this great community for 25 years, graduating from The
Evergreen State College as Janine Thome. Being self-employed for several years now, doing all the things
I love to do, has allowed me to put my kids first in my life. I appreciate all the support and compliments I
have received from everyone to continue capturing the fun and beauty of our great community and region!
Please enjoy my website and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
| Grandpa in Nova Scotia |
| Grandpa and Janine and the Dreaded Blue Streak |
| Corkscrew Sancuary, Florida by Arthur Rogers |
| Puerto Rico by Arthur Rogers |
| Winner: Third Place, People Category Thurston County Fair August 2007 Capitol Campus, Memorial Day, 2007 |
| Winner: First Place, People Category Thurston County Fair, August 2007 Giving Thanks to The American Gandhi, Bernie Meyer, Salt Walk Re-enactment, September 2006, Olympia |
| Janine Gates Photography 2007 Awards |
| Winner: Third Place, People Category Thurston County Fair, August 2007 Relaxing in Istanbul, Turkey |
Janine Gates Photography images (above) were selected by the ArtXchange Gallery in Seattle to be a part of a national juried exhibit of artwork exploring the theme of Compassion. ArtXchange is a partner withSeeds of Compassion, which organized the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Seattle in April. The Compassion show ran from April 11 - May 30, 2008 at ArtXchange, 512 First Ave. S., Seattle “I am very excited to be selected for my work. The ArtXchange saw themes in my photojournalistic style and work that I didn’t see. In the images they chose, they saw my commitment to my community and to my son. This spoke to them as compassion,” Gates explains. “Bernie frequently portrays Gandhi to promote peace, and my son, by dressing in traditional clothing while in Jordan, also sought to explore a deeper understanding of another culture through full immersion.” “Our trip to the Middle East was to get beyond the headlines and take personal responsibility to learn what is going on in the region. As a mom, I wanted to show my son a different part of the world. We had many preconceptions and misconceptions and came back with a much better understanding of this hugely misunderstood region of the world.” Janine's greeting cards of Turkey and Jordan and other images are also available at ArtXchange Gallery 512 First Avenue S., Seattle. Check out their promotion of my cards at: http://artxchange.org/newsevents/index.php?/archives/32-Handmade-Cards-by-Janine-Gates.html |
