Every Day Jason T.Jaskot

IN THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY THE UNITED NEW NETHERLAND COMPANY WAS CREATED TO MANAGE A NEW TERRITORY DISCOVERED BY HENRY HUDSON, AN ENGLISHMAN WHO WAS SAILING FOR THE DUTCH EAST INDIA COMPANY. THE TERRITORY CLAIMED WAS LOCATED ON THE WEST BANK OF THE NORTH RIVER, AND WAS NAMED NEW NETHERLAND, LOOKING OUT ON THE ISLAND NEW AMSTERDAM.

Many things have changed over the past centuries. The North River is now known as the Hudson River, New Amsterdam became New York, and the settlement New Netherland now carries the name New Jersey. But there are still a lot of reminders to this Dutch presence, that had such an influence on American history. Harlem was named after a major Dutch city. And so was Flushing and Brooklyn. The name Wall Street refers to the wall the Dutch build as protection against invasions. Kinderhook, Coney Island, Long Island and Staten Island. They all find their roots in Dutch language. And then there are of course the names that lead back to the original settlers, like The Bronx, Cape Cornelius, Cape Henlopen and Cape may. The origin of the name Hoboken, new Jersey, is not quite sure, but one of the theories indicates Hoboken belongs to this last category, carrying the name of the Van Hoboken family who originated from Rotterdam.

Jason T.Jaskot first started photography while being in high school. It was in this time that he developed a passion in doing his own black and white prints. A lot has changed here as well over the years, and now Jason has his own studio in Hoboken, New Jersey, just minutes outside of Manhattan. Jason's first published work appeared in the New York Times and was submitted by a local band the paper was featuring. Since then his work has been published in many national and international papers and magazines, billboards and product packaging. Having started as a concert photographer, Jason expended his talent and is now also known for his beautiful shots of athletic men and boxers.

Based in Hoboken'€™s Monroe Art Center, Jason T.Jaskot is now available for all types of photography, including fitness, body and commercial modeling. In 2007 he launched his exciting new website, and lately he created a new exciting element to his interactive portfolio. If you are living in the USA - and likely also outside - you can text the word Jjaskot to the number 32852 and download Jason'€™s great photography directly onto your cellphone. There is no reason why you should go one day without Jason T.Jaskot. -€“B-