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Jennifer Martin
Jennifer Martin is an artist, photographer, and author of “Star Child: A Mother’s Journey through Grief.” She lives and works in San Antonio, Texas. My photographs reflect my love of the beauty that surrounds us and my love of angels and other iconic images. Images of angels have brought comfort and joy to people all over the world for centuries.
“My mission is to capture these images and present them to you directly from my heart. I hope my work resonates with you and brings you happiness.”
– Jennifer J. Martin
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Artist Type: Visual Arts: Photographer
Artist Style: Visual Art; Iconic photography
Artist Statement of Work
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Photography
I have always been in love with angels. Like many thousands worldwide, I have a heart/soul connection with them. My twenty-three-year-old son died in 1991. One day, my husband and I visited his grave to honor his birthday. I brushed dried grass from his headstone and placed flowers in the copper vase. As we left the cemetery, I saw the most beautiful angel statue. I asked my husband to stop. I got out of the car and photographed my first Angel with my cell phone.
The exquisitely carved Angel stood six feet tall or taller, her head bowed, her hands folded upward, one over the other, just below her waist. A few dried brown leaves lay in the cup of her hands. The headstone’s inscription revealed the young man was named “Danny” and he had died at the age of 21.
At the bottom of the headstone, the message, “Danny, you will always bring us joy.” I returned the following week and photographed “Danny’s Angel” with my professional camera. Dannny’s Angel is one of my favorite angels because her presence found me and set me on this beautiful journey of finding beauty.
I find the gift through the lens of my camera. My ever-present intention is to seek beauty to share with others.