CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world and hopefully get paid a bit for it...

ABOUT ME

Jason Gardner tells both written and visual stories. He specializes in music, portraits, and travel. He is currently documenting traditional musicians and culture in Brazil's Northeast states.

Based in Brooklyn, NY, his photography has been published by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Photo District News, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Daily News, SPIN Magazine, Harvard University's Revista Magazine, Relix Magazine, and Global Rhythm Magazine.

He has completed assignments for Stern Magazine, Gourmet Magazine, Epitaph Records, Putumayo Records, AFS International, Adelphi University, and various corporations, nonprofits, and design companies. Jason was the official photographer for Celebrate Brooklyn's 2008 season, shooting over 25 performances in one summer.

Jason was recently selected as a Finalist in PDN/National Geographic Traveler's World in Focus travel photography contest. The Brazilian Consulate General of New York sponsored an exhibition of his work in 2007. He is a member of The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have traveled the world for over 4 years of my life (in total), and have been amazed at the kindness of strangers, and I try to help out whenever possible, when I see people trying to figure out NY. People staying at people's homes is a great way to increase international understanding and I would like to participate.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

couchsurfed in Trinidad - awesome!
have now hosted over 5 people at my apartment in brooklyn

Interests

• culture
• design
• photography
• news
• traveling
• music
• hunting
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

World Music
Jazz
Blues
Classic Rock
Lots of movies - also shows like The Wire and Deadwood and Mad Men
Some books - Life of Pi, anything by John Steinbeck, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've photographed Brazilian Carnaval three years
Traveled the world over four years SE Asia, Middle East, Melanesia, Central America, Brazil, and Australia/NZ.

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography
Travel on a budget
The bohemian underbelly of a rapidly gentrifying NY