Jonas was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 2008. He grew up traveling to many different places due to his father’s military service, before finally settling back in Boston to live in his aunt's house. It was here that his journey to becoming an aspiring artist began, around the time he was in 7th grade. During the COVID-19 lockdown, Jonas stayed home and began drawing to relieve his boredom. What started as a way to pass time soon grew into a passion for the arts. He went on to explore and learn different types of art forms and their applications, including painting, photography, and jewelry smithing. When Jonas shared his passion with his mother, she connected him with her friend Rob, a painter, who offered him a job. This job turned out to be at Artists for Humanity.
I was a painter at AFH for two years before moving to the Photography Studio. During those two years, I painted a lot of abstract and patterned pieces, and dabbled into semi-realism. I also experimented with different techniques and styles of painting. However, I didn't want to limit myself to painting for the rest of the time here. I wanted to explore different types of art and subjects, so I joined a photography studio to expand my knowledge.
As I learned how and what to do during the studio, I have found myself drawn to landscape and cityscape photography. I began to add my own twist to the composition by creaking and breaking patterns, using the rule of thirds, and playing with negative and positive space in my work. I create this type of artwork because it’s fun, and my passion for the arts is overwhelming. I love creating and seeing those creations come to life.
