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Jason Houston is an independent photographer specializing in photojournalism and personal non-fiction projects. He began traveling internationally early in his career and has since worked in over 35 countries. Entirely self-taught in photography, documentary work, and journalism, Jason has built a diverse and accomplished portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Can you introduce yourself and talk about how you got into photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Jason Houston, and I\u2019m an independent photographer working as a photojournalist and on personal non-fiction projects. I started traveling internationally early in my career and have since worked extensively in over 35 different countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, I\u2019ve worked abroad on assignments for up to 200 days annually, and I\u2019ve been photographing for as long as I can remember. I started selling and publishing photographs in early high school and completed my first magazine assignments while still in university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. Where did you study photography?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m entirely self-taught in the fields of photography, documentary, and journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. Do you remember your first shot? What was it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I actually do not remember, unfortunately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What equipment do you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m currently using a Fuji XPro-3 body and a bag full of various Fuji and other prime lenses, along with some advanced compacts like the Fuji X100 series and the Sony RX100 series. While I love how these cameras operate (the more manual, analogue process helps make each frame more deliberate), and Fuji\u2019s files have always looked beautiful to me, I want gear to play the least important role in my process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally and creatively, I want technique and technology to be innate\u2014anything else is a distraction. Since most of my photography is focused on people, the relationships I develop with them in the moment are the most important thing. Lower-profile, more understated gear is easier to keep out of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5. What compliment inspired\/touched you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If someone I photograph says that they feel seen and that they feel happy in expressing their story, that\u2019s the most rewarding compliment I can receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winning Entry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portrait 2.0 (Quantum portrait)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about this interview<\/a> with <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em>Erik Tomasak from Slovakia, the Silver Winner of the 2024 MUSE Photography Awards.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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