Jana Hunterová

Jana Hunterová

Photographer specializing in long-term documentary projects focusing on social and environmental issues not only in the Czech Republic but also internationally. In addition, she is involved in educational activities, the creation of short experimental films, preparation, and execution of photographic and artistic projects, as well as workshops in the field of photography and new media.

The Land of disappearing Human Essence (2013– )
Stories of deteriorating villages and homes, lonely individuals, and their animals in the Demir Hisar region of Northern Macedonia.

Cold Times (2022– )
Visual reflections on the impacts of the energy crisis on the everyday lives of people in the Czech Republic.

Journeys for Memories (2023– )
Multimedia storytelling that brings to life beautiful memories of women aged 60+ through all five senses.

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Fotografka se specializací na dlouhodobé dokumentární projekty, které se zaměřují na sociální a environmentální témata nejen v České republice, ale i v zahraničí. Kromě toho se věnuje pedagogické činnosti, tvorbě krátkých experimentálních filmů, přípravě a realizaci fotografických a uměleckých projektů a workshopů v oblasti fotografie a nových médií.

Projekty:

Krajina mizejícího bytí (2013– )
Příběhy o rozpadajících se vesnicích a domech, osamělých lidech a jejich zvířatech v regionu Demir Hisar Severní Makedonie. 

Chladné časy (2022–)
Vizuální reflexe dopadů energetické krize na každodenní život lidí v České republice.

Cesty za vzpomínkami (2023– )
Multimediální vyprávění, které oživuje krásné vzpomínky generace žen 60+ prostřednictvím všech pěti smyslů.

www.janahunterova.com, www.instagram.com/janahunterova, janahunterova@gmail.com

Tobacco is still harvested by hand.
A young couple of women living near the forest on the outskirts of the village cannot afford to heat their home with an electric boiler due to economic reasons. Consequently, they illegally use wood-burning stoves for heating. At night, they secretly collect damp wood, which, when burned, releases pollutants harmful to the environment. However, their main priority is to ensure a warm home.
High-voltage substations of nuclear power plants are a crucial component for the transmission of electrical power and ensuring the necessary supply for their safe operation. In the Czech Republic, nuclear power plants account for over one-third of the total electricity production.
One of the few forest workers who chooses a traditional scythe for mowing the grass around new trees instead of the energy- and noise-demanding brush cutter in the forest.
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