JEFFERY JIN, A PORTAL HOME
“A Portal Home is the product of a precarious situation that weaves together pictures taken within a six-month period in China, 2023. Portraits of my grandparents in Hefei collide with photographs from queer encounters in Shanghai to tell a story of compounded origins, redefining everything I once considered home.” - JJ
Jeffrey Jin (b. 2003) is a photographer with roots in Houston, Texas working across a variety of genres—primarily documentary and fine art—to explore themes of togetherness and belonging. Through their images, they hope to unravel and reimagine narratives behind family, diaspora, queerness, corporeality, and their deep affection for the South.