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By Jules Mehlman

Jules Mehlman was born in New York City, and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey. He is currently studying photography at Columbia High School in Maplewood and the International Center of Photography, focusing on conceptual work through digital and darkroom practices. Jules came across one of his father’s old digital cameras at a young age, and learned that he was able to express himself in ways that he never knew were possible. Jules explores the streets of New York City through his passion of street photography, and documentary based lens work.


Jules Mehlman

Photographer

jules@julesmehlman.com

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS STATEMENT

We are Unfinished. Since the moment you were born, you started your journey of finishing the path of life. Regret. Regret is something that everybody struggles with regardless of who you are. Without regret, or without making bad decisions, at the end of your life I guess you could consider yourself “finished.” But everybody has something that they regret, even small things.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS is the idea that people, places, and events, will always have something left to do or something that they regret doing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS could look like things that haven’t taken shape yet, like the uncertainty that comes with young adulthood, someone who looks especially disheveled as they rush to work, or people who are soon to be forgotten. Going around New York, I have found myself asking people a few different questions: “What is something that you regret?” And when they answer, I like to ask, “How is this preventing you from becoming complete?” From this question, I get lots of different responses ranging from silly things to super deep personal problems that I like to listen to and to write down. I hope to demonstrate these instances visually, inviting viewers to explore what around them is UNFINISHED.


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Experience:

International Center of Photography Imagemaker

Drexel Photo Competition 2023

International Center of Photography Gallery artist

Young Arts Photo competition nominee 2023

Scholastic Photo Competition nominee 2023