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Mike Jackson (born 1966) is an avant-garde British artist. He is best known for his many years dedicated to the study of a single beach in Pembrokeshire, Poppit Sands and pushing the boundaries of what is possible with the luminogram process. He works with traditional darkroom methods in his darkroom at his home in Dorset, UK. His work has been exhibited internationally and is represented by Foley Gallery, New York and MMX Gallery, London.
'THE LUMINOGRAM PROCESS' Over a number of years Jackson developed a unique number of luminogram process steps and stopped using the camera altogether.
"A true avant-garde of photography, he is on his way to becoming one of the most renowned contemporary fine art photographers." - Lomography Magazine
"Mike Jackson’s stunning luminograms extend toward perfection what many photographers in the early twentieth century began" - The Od Review
POPPIT SANDS Michael's long term project is based on a single beach in Wales - Poppit Sands. He photographs the beach many times each year, totalling approx. 600 trips so far. He uses medium format film cameras to record the beach in black and white. The inspiration for the work is based around his interest in finding new ways to see common things. He is quoted as saying that the beach has become a central part of his life. This work has been ongoing for eight years and has been exhibited widely.
"I know of no other landscape that changes so much, so quickly and so regularly as a beach. It is infinite in its possibilities. Why would I ever tire of photographing the infinite?"
A CHILD'S LANDSCAPE When it is not possible to get to Poppit Sands Michael works on another project in his studio - A Child's Landscape. This work is based on pencil drawings of the Pembrokeshire coast. Michael collects rocks and photographs them while they are submerged underwater.
In 2013 Jackson won The Chris Beetles Award
Michael's website is available HERE
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His work is held in the collection of The National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA.