(Photo: YDR file; Elena Jasic leans on one of her photographs, which will be on display at Jane Plus Neal Images, 9 W. Philadelphia St., York, beginning Feb. 4.)
Elena Jasic, 22, immigrated to America in 1997. She took some photography classes at Cedar Cliff High School in Camp Hill and then began to freelance. Her work landed on the cover of Philadelphia Weekly and in a few Serbian publications.
[Neal] Palumbo knew he wanted to help Jasic get more attention, but first he needed a gallery. He and [his business partner Jane] Yost began to hunt for spaces in York. The former home of 9 West Café – 9 W. Philadelphia St. – caught their eyes. Its 14-foot ceiling, ample wall space and proximity to downtown draws, including Central Market, were ideal. After a trial period in the fall, they made it the home of Jane Plus Neal Images.
They plan to use the space as a studio, consultation office and gallery to showcase up-and-coming local artists, the first being Jasic. Her first solo exhibit kicks off in the gallery Feb. 4. The First Friday event will run from 7 to 10 p.m. and will include refreshments.
Read more about Jane Plus Neal Images and other new local galleries including Twirly Girls Inside Out Studio, 1701 Studio and Lowercase Gallery.
