Jen Reyes is a media enthusiast who enjoys analyzing how New Media is re-defining society’s views on digital technology, culture and communities.
In the early 2000s, Jen developed a surprising passion for photography. She decided to pursue a career as a photographer specializing in live music photography. With a foundation in music photography, Jen found she also enjoys taking pictures of many kinds of people, places she has traveled, and action sports (especially water sports).
Viewing the world through a camera lens, Jen has learned that every photo has a story, and the perfect photo does in fact speak a thousand words. However, each photo can be seen through multiple interpretations depending on the individual. Through her experience in photography, Jen created Beyond PhotoJENic, a project chronicling life caught on camera put on display through New Media avenues. With the influence of New Media and traditional media, people have the choice to evaluate deeper and participate on subjects that interest them, and even ones they have yet to discover. As for Jen, she aspires to share her visions and expertise in New Media technology with others through Beyond PhotoJENic’s mission: “Inspiring Your Next Move.”
Jen recently graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Journalism emphasis in Media Studies with a minor in Business Management.
MEDIA EXPERIENCE:
Most people in the music industry knows her as JenJen Reyes when she managed an independent fan based music media website called Bandvibe.com, which contains photographic coverage, interviews, CD reviews, show reviews of local and national bands. Within the Bandvibe project, she had the pleasure to work with highly talented bands such as: Social Distortion, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Disturbed, Unwritten Law, Pennywise, Less Than Jake, Thrice, Chiodos, and much more.
Major Music Tours/Festivals Jen has collaborated with:
Additionally, Jen was a contributing Event Photographer at Eventvibe.com (which is the mother company of Bandvibe.com). She had the honor of photoshooting some of the Top DJ’s in the World such as: Paul van Dyk, Tiësto, MSTRKRFT and more.