About Janet Jarman
Janet jarman's in-depth stories on social issues have been featured in the world's leading publications and have won many industry awards. While pushing the boundaries of visual journalism through combinations of still photographs, audio and film, she collaborates with clients who wish to create change through impactful storytelling.
Janet Jarman works as a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker, where she focuses on issues such as immigration, public health challenges, water resource problems and solutions, and human rights.
Jarman’s work has been published in The New York Times, GEO, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Der Spiegel, 6Mois, The Wall Street Journal, amongst others. She has also worked for numerous international foundations. Her photographs have been featured at Visa Pour l’Image, Perpignan and have received awards in Pictures of the Year International, American Photography, PDN Photography Annual, POY Latam, Latin American Fotografia, Communication Arts, and Best of Photojournalism.
She was a reportage judge of Pictures of the Year International (POYi) 2016 and part of the jury for the FNPI Premio Gabo in 2018. She was also invited to be a judge of POY Latam 2019 and CPOY (College Photographer of the Year) in 2020.
In addition to working on editorial assignments for magazines and newspapers, Jarman has produced various long-term photo and multimedia projects. Her most recent project, titled “Birth Wars” includes a feature-length documentary film and a forthcoming book supported by The MacArthur Foundation.
Jarman began her career in South Florida after graduating from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She worked as a staff photographer at The Miami Herald, and later obtained a master’s degree in environmental issues at the University of London. She is represented by Redux Pictures.
Industry Recognition & Involvement
Awards, exhibitions, workshops and contests
Grantee, McArthur Foundation - For feature-length documentary film - September 2016 - September 2018
Judge, Pictures of the Year International - Reportage Division - 2016
Producer, Pictures of the Year Latin America (POY Latam), San Miguel de Allende, Mexico - 2015
Janet is available for speaking engagements, workshops, judging and Exhibition Opportunities
CONTACT JANETClients
Editorial assignments, corporate commissions, archive sales
MacArthur Foundation ,
The New York Times
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The Wall Street Journal,
Geo,
Stern ,
Der Spiegel,
Refinery29,
VICE,
NBA,
Every Mother Counts,
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Testimonials
Kind words from clients, partners and collaborators
The old saying about what we look for in a photographer “an eye, a heart and a brain” all comes together in Janet Jarman. Her strength is her story telling power. Some photographers say they photograph to understand. Janet already understood before she translates her knowledge into photography.