Jane @janesmithmedia (instagram) Jane Smith is a photographer and image maker who is passionate about “collections”, an interest running for more than 30 years. It started at University where she specialised in large format 5x4 studio photography, which ignited her fascination of meticulously arranging objects in front of the camera. She initially looked at contrasting objects of desire and then became inspired by collections and assembling props together to create interesting and beautiful compositions.

Jane’s images continue the “collections” theme, in which the visual repetition of small, neatly arranged objects within a type box continues to fascinate her, representing bringing order to the chaos. Especially when we are used to seeing Lego mini figures strewn across the floor partially complete, the lined up and ordered Legomen allow the viewer to really see the beauty in each object and the satisfying order, bringing peace and serenity.

In 2023, Jane has been working in a new medium and is now absorbed in collage. This has enabled her to develop the “collections” idea and take it further, broadening subject matter, whilst developing the continued interests with both Collections and typeboxes. While enjoying sourcing and collating imagery from sources such as photography from life, vintage magazines or newspapers and eclectic new visuals from online sources, she integrates these into her unique collages.

Jane is part of Artists in Woodstock for Artweek 2025.

Artists in Woodstock are a group of local artists who create a wide variety of Artworks in various media from Photography and Collage to Painting, Ceramics, Textiles, Printing and Sculpture. Artists will be exhibiting in St Mary’s church, Woodstock and in shop windows around Woodstock town centre to create an Art Trail. Come and be inspired!

Venue Address: St Mary Magdalene Church, Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SJ

Opening Times - 4th-12th May 10am - 6pm (Weds from 11am and Sundays from 1pm)