“MOMENTS IN TIME connected exposures”

Photography by Jennifer Ahn @kimchee_creates_art / Vanessa Palafox @pfox35

How do you build resilience? Many people have various ways but for Jennifer Ahn and Vanessa Palafox, it is to be connected; through creativity, experiences, and people.

Jennifer Ahn enjoys experiencing the world through travel. With her recently published book “Through The Lens,” she will be exhibiting selected works that invite the viewer a glimpse into her travels. “By seeing the world, I am allowing myself to grow and expand my mind. I enjoy the experiences made along the way, being present and just living.” Originally from Chicago, Jennifer moved to San Jose in the late 80’s. A SJSU alumni, she received her BFA in Photography in 2000, with a minor in Graphic Design. Jennifer is co-curator of Empire Seven Studios and co-director of SJ Walls.

Vanessa Palafox, and most folks is known as Pfox, or their favorite barista. Showing her work at E7S brings lots of nostalgia from her time working at @roysstation. Pfox will share images she has captured of faces and places that may no longer be around, but they are still very much a part of San Jose’s fabric and DNA. Born and raised in San Jose, Pfox will be showing some of her favorite moments that became milestones of her career and understand the value in documenting what the community has collectively accomplished. Nowadays, Pfox is honing in on her video skills to continue telling compelling stories of communities she serves. Japantown @japantownsj , this show is for you!

Exhibit on view: March 9-29, 2024

This is in collaboration with “A Photo Night in Japantown”

A Photo Night in Japantown is an event created by Alex Knowbody and Abraham Menor who wanted to put together an event to showcase photography culture in our area and beyond. This is an event to gather folks to check out some really dope photography and to get to know photographers from here, there an everywhere! Here, they created and curated a mix of solo shows, group shows and a photo experience for all to enjoy!

Locations:

1. @empire7studios

2. @cukui

3. @coldwater.sj

4. @headliners

5. @lannynguyenphotography

6. @thecoterieden

7. @paradoxbarbers

8. @knowfuturegallery