About
My JOURNEY
My passion began in High School in 2002, when I bought a camera from my friend Matt Benson, who was looking to upgrade at the time. It was a b asic film SLR camera made by Minolta. Not soon after, I was hooked. Shooting at every chance I had, the camera was a core part of my life. Rolls of film invaded my room and I had tons of photos stored away. I was mostly self-taught spending lots of time reading books, articles, and magazines on photography techniques and ideas. It wasn’t until the second semester of my senior year at College that I took my first official class in photography.
Over the years, my passions have changed and morphed within photography. When I first began, I was passionate about getting certain “staple” pictures…images of places like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre; things that people could recognize. More of a documentation of the places I had been. However, I have come to adapt my style to pursuing a moment on film. Whether it’s that moment of complete and utter joy, despair, or laughter, regardless of the emotion, I want to capture the people around me and the feel of an experience. It is certainly a learning experience and I am just beginning the journey in pursuit of those moments that happen, but I hope you enjoy that pursuit with me.
No doubt, this journey will include many different people, places, and crazy adventures; I hope you find them as intriguing and entertaining as I do.
ABOUT
My name is Jeff Dokmo. I am often defined by my pursuit of adventure in its many forms; rock climbing, skiing, whitewater kayaking, road and mountain biking, slack lining, and ultimate frisbee. However, if you ask anyone who knows me all too well, they will most likely tell you that I reveal a different side of life when I’m away from those activities. I am a follower of Christ and find joy in the relationship that comes through knowing Him. I try to pursue people above all else; it’s the only thing that really counts towards anything in life. With this comes my desire to serve the poor and destitute around the world, the people in “Mogadishu” (a saying my Dad used to use all the time) that are less fortunate than I. I used to think that I could teach them and give them all the answers – clearly they needed them, they were the ones who were ‘poor.’ But I’ve begun to see that I need to learn from them about the things that truly matter in life; values, character, and relationships.
CONTACT
If you are interested in one of my pictures for your home wall, facebook profile use, or for any other use, please just ask before using it. My intent is to display some of my favorite work on this website, but I also run the risk of my photography getting stolen, so please, relieve my worries: don’t steal.
I want to stay in contact with all of you the best I can! If you so desire, comment away on photos in blogs, thoughts I write, or stories you find interesting.
You can also find me on facebook, but the best, most effective way to get a hold of me is to send me an email:
jeffdokmo[at]gmail.com
Enjoy!
Jeff