ABOUT JO ANN CHAUS
Jo Ann Chaus (b. 1954) is an American photographer from and based in the New York metro area. She is a color photographer and printer, influenced by the early color giants William Eggleston, Stephen Shore and Saul Leiter, and by Elinor Carucci and Jen Davis’ intimate family and self portraiture. She holds to certificates from the International Center of Photography in New York City.
In 2016 Jo Ann self published “Sweetie & Hansom”, a 60 image book with original text, about her parents, siblings and husband. She continues to create images for “Conversations with Myself”, her work of self portraiture that uses light, location, and a curated collection of props and garments to create a bridge between the present and the past in this 75+ body of work referencing women, family and identity.
Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and holds special recognitions and awards: Critical Mass finalist 2019- 2021, and top 50 2022, Soho Photo Gallery Solo Exhibition 2021, PDN Emerging Photographer FALL 2019 Winner, Winner 13th Pollux Awards non-professional category, 1st place 17th and 18th Self Portrait category, Klompching 2019 Fresh! Finalist, Candela Unbound8! juried exhibition, 14th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards Honorable Mention, Juror’s Choice South East Center for Photography Portrait Exhibition 2019, Permanent collection at the Center for Creative Photography, Tuscon, AZ, Qualities of Light Exhibition.
For further inquiries please contact her at jchaus25@gmail.com