meet Jacqueline Ashton
Toronto-based emerging photographer
*Disclaimer: ‘Freshmen Friday’ is an interview series of emerging artists originally published in 2018, and since brought to Substack for archival purposes.
Where are you from?: Toronto
What do you do for work?: Growing photographer, part time Yoga studio receptionist
What do you do for fulfillment?: Creative shoots, travelling, friends, movies, listening to music/finding new music
What is your dream creative project?: Probably working with a musician I really admire on a shoot/music video
Do you consider yourself a freshman, sophomore or senior in your field?: In that transition period when a freshman slowly turns into a sophomore
What can’t you leave the house without?: Headphones, lip balm, my fave essential oil roll on
What's a typical day in the life for you?: Everyday is different now that I'm done University, but I like routine - generally coffee first then I figure it out from there
What would your perfect 24 hours consist of?: Probably hanging out with friends in the summertime outside, eating lots of good food, and then going to a Rihanna concert and then hanging out with her after haha
Where's your favourite place to eat?: I frequent Kupfert and Kim a lot - but I really like Hanmoto
Where's your favourite place to dance?: Anywhere with good music
Where's your favourite place to drink?: Rhum corner
Where's your favourite place to shop?: Vintage stores ~ public butter, value village...
Is there something you really want to do in your city that you haven't yet?: Pursuit OCR
What are your go-to tunes for getting ready to leave the house in the morning?: Hands - Octavain, Charlotte Day Wilson - Stone Woman album, Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac, Death Patrol - Ariel Pink , I Follow You - Melody's Echo Chamber
What are your go-to tunes for exercising?: Future or Gucci Mane
What are your go-to tunes for going out for a night on the town?: Cardi B Invasion of Privacy album
What was your new years resolution?: Work on focus & follow through // drink more water & exercise more
What do you think are the qualities of a life well lived?: I think if you utilize your time, energy and wisdom to accomplish all of your life's desires then that's a well lived life
Kindly recommend 3 people that inspire you:
Bianca Valle
Sabrina Scott
Anna Collins
As told to Olivia Seally, photos by Olivia Seally. You can follow Jackie here.