Jan Reiss is a photographer whose rich color compositions reflect her respect, admiration, and enthusiasm for life in all its myriad forms. A multilingual Fulbright scholar with a PhD in linguistics from MIT, Jan embraces storytelling through her photography, presenting a narrative unique to each viewer through images that are both simple and complex.

Growing up in Seattle, Jan was immersed in the natural beauty of the Olympic and Cascade mountains of Washington State. Her love of photography was sparked during her formative years living and traveling in Europe and Africa. Her early work documented the elegance of the natural world; more recently, intrigued by patterns and shapes, she has focused on abstract and impressionistic imagery, offering fresh looks at everyday objects and the built environment.

Jan’s photographs are held in private collections across the United States, as well as in Australia, Germany, and Mexico.