Jessica Auer

História

Jessica Auer is a Canadian photographer, filmmaker and educator who lives and works from a decommissioned fish factory in Seydisfjördur, Iceland. Her work is concerned with the study of landscapes as cultural sites. Through a research-based practice, she examines social, political and aesthetic attitudes to places, whether historical sites, tourist destinations or uncharted territories. Auer received her MFA from Concordia University in Montreal, where she has since held the position of Assistant Professor and continues to teach part-time. Her work has been presented in museums, galleries and festivals worldwide. While in Iceland, Jessica runs Ströndin Studio, a photographic research facility and educational institution in Seydisfjördur.

Filmes

Shore Power
Shore Power
Producer
In the harbour town of Seyðisfjörður, cruise ships higher than any building have become part of the landscape and passengers outnumber the local population. An experienced local guide voices the changes and challenges of this new wave of mass tourism.
Shore Power
Shore Power
Writer
In the harbour town of Seyðisfjörður, cruise ships higher than any building have become part of the landscape and passengers outnumber the local population. An experienced local guide voices the changes and challenges of this new wave of mass tourism.
Shore Power
Shore Power
Director
In the harbour town of Seyðisfjörður, cruise ships higher than any building have become part of the landscape and passengers outnumber the local population. An experienced local guide voices the changes and challenges of this new wave of mass tourism.