About the Artist
Jason Koster’s photography incorporates an array of natural subjects in conjunction with technology and technique to create images that invite reimagining as well as create a space for personal reflection. 
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Koster’s journey into photography started in his early teens. Earning a BFA in Commercial Photography from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan set the foundation for a technician’s approach to his creative expression. Koster’s career begins in the era of darkroom and film and has gracefully transitioned into the age of digital technology – a shift that has allowed him to maintain both the tactile sensitivity of traditional photography and the expanded possibilities afforded by modern tools.
Koster’s early work, steeped in portraiture, explored the essence of beauty, ego and vulnerability. Over time, his artistic expression evolved to incorporate the gesture and interpretation of natural elements such as seedpods, slot canyons and landscapes.
In contrast to Koster’s commercial photography, Koster’s fine art practices embrace a more intuitive and organic approach. Grounded in his firm grasp on photography, his creative process is rooted in instinct. He places himself within an environment, allowing himself to be drawn to particular qualities of his subject. The resulting images are not merely technical executions, but creations of his subconscious connection to his surroundings.
At the heart of Koster’s practice is a unique theme of humanizing his subjects, and his technical proficiency enables him to create images with a meditative quality – inviting moments of introspection for the viewer. The often-overlooked aspects of nature take on new life, encouraging viewers to reconsider their perspective of the world around them.
Today, Koster resides in the Southwestern United States, where the arid desert landscapes continue to inspire his work.