Born in Phoenix Arizona, Jodi
Champagne had a passion for drawing from a very young age. While other children
drew flowers and smiley faces Jodi´s artistic interest was more in the eyes and
character of a person. At the age of 15 Jodi became a mother, so her creative
ventures were put on hold while she raised her family and devoted herself to
the corporate world of engineering. As her family grew older she found herself
becoming the designated photographer and videographer of all their family
vacations and outings. One day she realized that she had replaced her pencil
and paper with a Canon DSLR camera.
Jodi began working as a
portrait, wedding, family and sports photographer and quickly discovered her
true passion in documentary and street photography. Telling a story, bringing
awareness and making a difference with her work is what she strives for.
She has traveled to the corners of Myanmar to the corners of downtown Los
Angeles to capture humanity with compassion and heart.
Jodi´s award winning work has
been featured in group exhibitions in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Her
photographs have been widely published in books, magazines, and used for
editorial and commercial work. Along with a myriad of other honors, Jodi
recently received the Worldwide Gala Street Photography and the NYCFA Portrait
Awards in 2012. Jodi lives and works in Palmdale, California.
All images © Jodi Champagne
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