Jamie Beck

Jamie Beck (born March 2, 1983) is an American photographer and author of the 2022 book An American in Provence. Beck is best known, with her husband Kevin Burg, for co-creating the Cinemagraph, and also for her work and life in Provence; including her Isolation Creation series.

Beck studied and began her career in New York City working for brands including Armani, Cartier, Chanel, Disney, and Google.

Early life and education Beck grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area and moved to New York City to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology where she studied analog photography.

Career Beck began her career by assisting photographers, editors and doing freelance work for fashion houses and independent designers. With her husband Kevin Burg she opened Ann Street Studio and operated the Tumblr page From Me to You. In 2011 Beck and Burg created the cinemagraph and worked at the New York Fashion Week and other major brands.

After moving to France, Beck began shooting everyday objects and self-portraits in her studio in Apt, where she created her Provençal Self Portrait series. Beck sold the images in her online shop with funds raised to go to Foundation for Contemporary Arts' COVID-19 Emergency Grants Fund.