Jessica Hilltout

Jessica was born in Belgium, 1977. She's been travelling ever since. Her parents exposed her to the world through their nomadic lifestyle and this sparked her fascination with images. As a young woman, she attended Art College in Blackpool, England and later worked briefly (and unhappily) in commercial photography.

In 2002 she traveled through Central Asia and Africa photographing the seemingly unimportant, the apparently hidden and finding beauty in both. In 2008 Jessica spent 3 months in Madagascar working on 'Imperfection'. In 2010 Jessica completed her project AMEN-grassroots football. The result was exhibitions worldwide, a self-published book and articles in the international press.

Jessica's work is proof positive that beauty can be found anywhere, especially in those unique imperfections that mark our individuality. Her work takes us far away from glossy advertising, luxury shops and soulless chain stores to a place where the superfluous and superficial are stripped away and where fundamental truths shine through. Jessica currently works and lives in Brussels with her husband and 2 little boys.

http://www.jessicahilltout.com/