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Skewed North by Jolene Dames

Jolene Dames

For when something feels off, and you can't explain why. 25 years painting for film, chasing escapades, detours, and epiphanies around the world—following what didn’t make sense until it did. Off course, on purpose. Hop in the sidecar. We ride at dawn.

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    I didn’t lose my way— I started without one. I painted worlds for film. This is what I found instead.

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