Jean Pearson is a photographer who lives and works in New York City. Her photographs focus on the faces and streets of New York as well as bring a unique perspective to the milieus of art, fashion, and architecture. Having lectured and taught photography, art, and design courses at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Fashion Institute of Technology, Wayne State University, and the University of Michigan, she has been an esteemed lecturer, professor, and writer for over 25 years.