Jess T. Dugan
http://www.jessdugan.com/

     Jess is a portrait photographer that explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity and community. Jess received her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Photography. She also got an ALM in museum studies form Harvard University. Her work has been exhibited nationwide. Jess's collection 'A Moment collected: Photograph at the Harvard  Art Museum' is a portrayal of people and the museum during its renovations 2008-2009. 'Every breath we drew' is Jess's most resent and ongoing collection that is used as an exploration of the power of identity, desire through portraits.
     I chose this artist because i found that she concept behind her work is similar to what I've been trying to show with my own. I found her way of approaching the subject matter in the way that she does helpful, it making me look at me work in a new light.