Written by: Jérôme Scullino
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A Father and His Children: On the Presence of Fatherhood

A personal reflection on fatherhood, growth, and the bond between a father and his children. Jérôme Scullino writes on memory, presence, and becoming more ourselves.
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Boss Of This Room

A portrait of my wife on the wall of our workshop. A handwritten sign beneath it. The story of how it got there, and what it taught me.
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When We Turn Away From Ourselves

Last week in Miami, Nisha couldn’t find anything to wear. We had been invited to a few events. Nothing unusual. But something shifted. Piece after piece, nothing felt right. Not because the clothes were …
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On Being a Parent

An adult daughter held gently in the quiet orbit of her parents’ love. When I became a parent, I realized how little I knew. There is no real preparation for it. You begin with …
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On Being Seen Without Judgment

A portrait created in stillness, without performance or correction. I once photographed a young girl. She was beautiful, but she didn’t believe it. You could feel it in the way she held herself, slightly …
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The Artist’s Vision: Can a Portrait Be Legacy and Art?

Francine came to the studio without a plan. No reference images, no expectations, no idea of what we would create together. At 50, she wanted a nice picture of herself. That desire is honest. …
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From Posing to Presence: Fixing Women’s Photography

If you have ever looked at a photo of yourself and thought, “I do not like how I look,” you are far from alone. For over three decades, I have heard this from countless …
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Awakening The Radiance Within: Get a Portrait That Looks Great and Feels Like You

If you are like most women, you probably do not enjoy being photographed. You want to look like yourself, yet every time a camera appears, something feels off. The angle feels wrong. Your expression …
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The Gaze Without Judgment: A Studio Note

Art, self-confidence, and the creative struggle — a personal story of doubt, gratitude, and how beauty can heal the small sufferings of everyday life.
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Ottawa, Then and Now

When I first came to Ottawa, I was newly married. Nisha and I had just graduated from Trent University—she from Toronto, and I from France. Wanting to stay close to both Quebec and Montreal, …

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JÉRÔME — Portrait Artist
Original Mixed-Media Artwork · Monochrome Portraiture

Miami Design District
Yorkville, Toronto
Ottawa & Mont-Tremblant 
(serving Montreal)

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