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Jackie Alpers is one of the 2011 Inside Tucson Business Up and Comers

Jackie Alpers is one of the 2011 Inside Tucson Business Up and Comers

Thank you Inside Tucson Business for nominating me as a 2011 Up and Comer. and congratulations to all of the other nominees. “Up & Comers is a recognition program designed to highlight the achievements of people in the Tucson region in their 20s, 30s and early 40s who, while still early in their careers, are already making a difference, both in their work and in the community.”

Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!

Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!

Here are some images from  my most recent cover story for the Tucson Guide Magazine. I got to eat a LOT of pizza.  I’m a very lucky girl.

Jackie Alpers photographs 2010 Holiday Ad Campaign for La Encantada in Black and White

Jackie Alpers photographs 2010 Holiday Ad Campaign for La Encantada in Black and White

The 2010 holiday ad campaign that I shot for La Encantada, an upscale open air mall in Arizona, illustrates the story of a dapper man-about-town as he picks up last minute holiday gifts for his family… and himself. Our hero, dressed in a Brooks Brother’s suit, stops at Tiffany & Co. where he buys a huge, four carat diamond anniversary ring.

On Location Restaurant Photography by Jackie Alpers

On Location Restaurant Photography by Jackie Alpers

The Menudo at Teresa’s Mosaic cafe a try. It was delicious! Not greasy at all, and they serve the menudo spices on the side so you can make it as hot as you like. And speaking of hot, they garnished the margarita with a jalapeno in addition to the usual salt and lime. It was the perfect combination of salty, sweet and spicy.

Ah, Sandwiches: Magazine Cover by Jackie Alpers

Ah, Sandwiches: Magazine Cover by Jackie Alpers

I visited an authentic South Philadelphia style cheesesteak shop, a combo Jewish/Italian deli, and a place whose name was inspired by The Lord of the Rings (Baggin’s). The sandwiches were are absurdly huge and extremely yummy, and I got to go behind the scenes and see how they were all made. You can read the whole article here: http://tinyurl.com/262zphx

Jackie Alpers Nominated for Photography Master’s Cup

Jackie Alpers Nominated for Photography Master’s Cup

I was nominated for a Photography Master’s Cup award in the Food Photography category.

The Photography Master Cup is, “a global online awards show recognizing excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the finest professional and non-professional photographers and is presented by International Color Awards.”

Food photography by Jackie Alpers on the cover of Tucson Guide Magazine

Food photography by Jackie Alpers on the cover of Tucson Guide Magazine

I’ve been shooting for the Tucson Guide for a while now,  but the new March issue marks my first cover. I love shooting for the Tucson Guide because it’s a way that I can help promote the restaurants in my community. It also gives me the opportunity to experience my own town like a tourist would – t

A History of Ghosts

A History of Ghosts

Self portrait of Jackie Alpers featured on the book cover A History of Ghosts by Peter Aykroyd.

By the Light of the Moon

By the Light of the Moon

A while back Diane Kashy and the folks at Madden sent me out into the night to find and photograph plants that only bloom by the light of the moon. I wandered my neighborhood and the grounds at Hacienda del Sol which is an old boarding school turned into an inn. Here is a link to the article which is running this month in Tucson Home Magazine.

New Cookbook Photographs

New Cookbook Photographs

Here are a couple of images from the new Mexican cookbook that I am working on. You can see more of my food photography here: www.JackieAlpers.com

Grilled Diablo Shrimp
Grilled chili lime chicken is perfect for a picnic

Vanilla Ride book cover

Vanilla Ride book cover

My newest book cover photograph is for Vanilla Ride by Joe Lansdale. The super amazing Chip Kidd at Knopf designed the layout.

American Photography 24

American Photography 24

Two images from the series Social Obligations by Jackie Alpers were chosen for American Photography 24.

Black & White Spider Awards

Black & White Spider Awards

I’m honored to have been nominated in the professional-sports category of the 2008 B/W Spider Awards for my photograph of female wrestlers.

Portraits of Achievers

Portraits of Achievers

I have three environmental portraits featured in the October issue of Tucson Lifestyle Magazine.

2008 Lucie Awards

2008 Lucie Awards

I have been awarded two honorable mentions in the 2008 International Photography Awards Competition: In the Fine Art professional category for my food series, “Things I Ate” and for my “Self Portrait with Harvest Feast”. My images were chosen from over 22,000 entries.

Traveling Arizona

Traveling Arizona

I was paired with a travel writer from AAA Traveler Magazine on her first trip to Arizona. We spent a whirlwind weekend visiting all of the tourist hot spots for her feature article. Here are some of my images that appeared in the magazine.

Burger Joints

Burger Joints

I was sent to Phoenix and Scottsdale to visit a variety of Burger Joints for a Valley Guide Magazine feature story and cover. Here are some of the images.

Phoenix Wine Bars

One of my favorite publishers sent me to Phoenix to photograph wine bars. How great is that? One of them ended up being a wine & chocolate bar which was even better! It was a good day. Here are a few of the images from the magazine article.

6×6 Exhibition

I have 6 images on display at the Rooke Gallery as part of the 6°—6 Exhibition. Curators include members of...

Man Walking

Man Walking

The Volitant Gallery in Austin, Texas is including two of my images in their group exhibit about weddings and the ritual of marriage. “Tunnel Vision: Parading Down the Aisle is a collection of photography that confronts the viewer with images that are not your obvious depiction of wedding bells and bliss, but more an observation of how the concept of matrimony has evolved through the span of time. In contrast to mass medias approach to marriage, the images collected for this exhibition are meant to challenge the very root of union in this contemporary climate.”

International Markets & Delis Travel Photography

I was sent out on assignment to explore international delis and markets. I found a lot of amazing food and terrific people and ended up buying a lot of really amazing ingredients to incorporate into home cooked meals.

CNN!

Two of my photos of the snow covered Tucson landscape are featured on CNN.com today. Click on “Gallery: Snow...

New book cover photo: Pesach For the Rest of Us

New book cover photo: Pesach For the Rest of Us

My images are on the cover of a new book published by Random House, Pesach for the Rest of Us: Making the Passover Seder Your Own, by Marge Piercy The cover was designed by one of the very best book designers ever – Archie Ferguson. The book will be released in February, 2007. Reserve your copy today!

Retro Monster Masks 6

Retro Monster Masks 6

My husband Jason collects monster masks. Eventually I had to declare that I only had one rule in our marriage, “NO monsters in the bedroom.” The monsters are almost everywhere else though, so when he came to me one day asking that I photograph all of the monsters in different classic settings, I sighed, but agreed, on the condition that he do all the styling. Every few days he came to me with a different idea that I diligently photographed, and we ended up with quite a collection. Below are some of my favorites (Ok, I did have a lot of fun.) You can see the whole series at Jason’s Flickr group.

Ghost Hunters!

Ghost Hunters!

Over the summer I was lucky enough to work as the still photographer on three episodes of the show Ghost Hunters for the Sci-Fi Channel. Basically I tromped around in the dark looking for ghosts with the show’s amazing cast and crew. It was a TON of fun! You can see some more of my images on the Ghost Hunters website or on TV Guide.com.

cover of The Unofficial Elf Cookbook by Jackie Alpers.
Jackie Alpers is an American Photography 39 Selected Winner for the Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook photography
Taste Photography Award Winner Jackie Alpers 2024
The Unofficial Elf Cookbook by Jackie Alpers is a 2024 Muse Photography Awards gold winner.
Muse photography award gold winner Jackie Alpers