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Jaclyn Jeannine Iskow (Iczkowicz) is a multi-disciplinary artist operating in Detroit, Michigan. Thematically, she has explored a variety of topics pertaining to her own personal experience including self image, the body, religion, memory and family. Jaclyn devoted most of her childhood and teen years to the stage. She learned how to express herself artistically at an early age and continued to pursue her artistic exploration in more physical mediums. Most of her efforts focused on operating her own photography business which included portraiture and still life.

After she graduated from Bad Axe High School in 2019, Jaclyn ventured to Uppsala Sweden through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program where she was exposed to the local art. Much of her time was spent performing, painting and sewing with her peers. This inspired her to research how she could continue her artistic pursuits once she returned to the states. During COVID in March of 2020, Jaclyn was accepted into the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, Michigan. She immediately enrolled in the Communication Design program, but later recognized her original passions. She switched her focus to the Photography program where she soon excelled in editorial fashion photography.

During the last year of her studies at CCS, Jaclyn completed her photographic thesis, Iczkowicz: The Modern Philosophy of Woman, which earned the Imre J. Molnar Artistic Achievement Award. This project was a profound journey and documentation of self-exploration, merging personal identity with broader cultural themes like technology, fashion, religion, feminism, and family sociology. She handled every aspect of production, including lighting, set design, makeup, and costume. In 2024, Jaclyn published the first volume of Iczkowicz. Its success led to exhibitions across Detroit, including the Padzieski Gallery, Detroit Artists Market, and The Scarab Club, where it earned a third-place prize. Iczkowicz was also featured in events like Detroit Month of Design and the NOVA24 Photo & Film Festival. She simultaneously performed in multiple short films written and directed by Samuel Tricomo including Dog and Babydoll.

Jaclyn currently operates at her shared studio space at the Russel Industrial Center. She has dedicated the last four months to a collaborative project, Viscera, with her studio partner, Teilo Wessells. Both artists will complete a printed publication and exhibition of this project in 2025.