About
Jess Levey was born and raised in Park Slope, Brooklyn where she was offered a liberal and diverse upbringing. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Visual Arts from Barnard College where she studied photography under the mentorship of Thomas Roma at Columbia University.
To support her artistic endeavors, Jess worked as a Photo Editor for 10 years for Hearst Magazines up until October 2008 when the magazine for which she worked was shut down. Currently, Jess is thoroughly enjoying Obama's stimulus package, which has given her freedom from the cubicle life and the ability to create stronger and more considered work.
Jess is currently an MFA candidate at Hunter College.