Jan Groover was an American photographer who spent the last part of her life in Montpon-Menesterol, France, with her husband, a painter and critic named Bruce Boice. Groover was born in Plainfield, New Jersey and died in 2012 at Montpono-Menstrol. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1965 from Pratt Institute, and a Master of Arts in 1970 from Ohio State University. Groover was noted for her use of emerging colour technologies. In 1979, Groover began to use platinum prints for portraits and still lifes, transforming everyday items into beautiful, formal still lifes. Groover also used early 20th century camera technology, such as the banquet camera, for elongated, horizontal presentations of otherwise pedestrian items.
Personally, I don’t particularly like Jan Groovers work because she uses dull colours and the same items for the majority of her work. I also don’t like her work because she only uses table wear such as cutlery. Jan's work is not very appealing to my eyes as there is nothing about it that catches my eye, she eyes black and white effects on her work which I don’t particularly like as I like vibrant colours.