Bryan Jabs
Bio: Bryan Jabs (b.1987/Hamilton, Bermuda). Raised in Virginia.
Thesis Exhibition
Artist Statement: I’ve photographed this tree a bunch of times, but mostly I see it in passing. This willow stands at the end of my block. Most of the times I’ve photographed it, I’ve set up the shot so it was isolated from the place it actually is. Every day it’s different. Sometimes it’s the same. I’ve never seen its trunk. I’ve barely watched it. I’ve only lived on its block since September. It’s been full and green. It’s been soft and yellow. It’s been bare. Just long weak branches. The wind’s always blowing it. Sometimes the wind isn’t there. It had leaves for what seemed like an extended amount of time this fall. Then they were all over the place. It took snow well. I could only compare it to other willows I’ve seen. This is the most I’ve seen of one. When I see it, I’m usually listening to music. I can’t decide what it sounds like anyways. Of course—I shouldn’t have to say—it weeps. I couldn’t tell you why. I mean, it’s obvious. I couldn’t say. Who knows. I wouldn’t want to. I wouldn’t know what to expect. I don’t know what to expect. Maybe I shouldn’t have to.
The James (38˝× 48˝, Inkjet print, 2016)