I would like to introduce to you Jamie Howren my featured artist for this month.
FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER
Jamie Howren
Born in Washington, DC and raised in Alexandria, Virginia, Jamie Howren’s path as a photographer has been shaped by a lifelong commitment to storytelling, human connection, and the pursuit of light. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Meredith College for Women in Raleigh, North Carolina, studied at the Maine Photographic Workshops in Rockport, Maine, and spent three months in Paris studying light and painting under renowned fresco artist Ben Long. Together, these experiences formed a foundational understanding of how to “see light”—a principle which continues to define Jamie’s work today.
Professionally, Jamie’s career began as a Roll Call Newspaper photographer on Capitol Hill. She later supported nonprofit fundraising efforts for San Francisco’s Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly and later created architectural portfolios of Harvard Business School, Columbia University, and the United States Naval Academy. Additionally, she collaborated on a book for the Naval Institute Press about the United States Naval Academy.
Jamie’s portraiture is driven by a desire to celebrate people—their stories, passions, and individuality. Her work reflects a deep sensitivity to human experience, whether photographing veterans, people she meets, or everyday moments of quiet significance. Born on Veterans Day, her enduring connection to the military community has become a defining thread throughout her career, as she continues to document and honor the stories of U.S. veterans through her lens.
The photographer of Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later, a collection of 30 portraits and profiles honoring the lives of former Vietnam prisoners of war such as VADM James Stockdale, USN, (Ret.), Capt. John McCain, USN (Ret.) and Col. Bud Day, USAF, (Ret.), and Medal of Honor recipient, Jamie co-created the traveling exhibit celebrating these men and their stories of hope, overcoming adversity, and second chances. In 2002, Open Doors debuted at the Museum of History and Art in Coronado, California. The exhibit was featured on Tom Brokaw’s NBC Nightly News, traveled to 21 venues over 3 years, and was later published as a book. Today, the collection resides with the Coronado Historical Association and continues to be available for exhibition. coronadohistory.org
Jamie’s photography has been exhibited in venues such as the Tartt Gallery, Washington, DC, the Stephen Decatur House and Museum, Washington, D.C., on board the USS Boxer (LHD-4) at sea, the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, Yorba Linda, CA. Her photography has appeared in magazines, newspapers, and books.
Living in Corona del Mar, California, Jamie continues creating with her camera through the inspiration that every person has a story, a story worth celebrating.
