Album Cover
Album: Peter Gabriel - So
Released: May 19, 1986
Photographer: Trevor Key
Model: Peter Gabriel
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Sources:
Wikipedia
https://www.discogs.com/release/473582-Peter-Gabriel-So
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Alison Jackson
Photography Appreciation
Alison Jackson, born on May 15, 1960, in Hampshire, England, initially pursued a career outside the arts. It wasn't until the age of 30 that she began exploring her passion for art, enrolling in night classes while working as a receptionist. This newfound interest led her to attend Chelsea College of Art and Design, where she earned a BA in Fine Arts (Sculpture) between 1993 and 1997. She furthered her education with an MA in Fine Art Photography from the Royal College of Art in London, graduating in 1999.
Jackson is renowned for her provocative exploration of celebrity culture, creating convincingly realistic photographs, films, and sculptures that depict celebrities in private moments using cleverly styled lookalikes. Her work challenges perceptions of reality and questions the authenticity of images in media, blurring the lines between truth and fabrication.
Some of Jackson's most notable works include images of a Princess Diana lookalike with Dodi Al-Fayed and a mixed-race child, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy in intimate settings, and satirical portrayals of Donald Trump in compromising situations. These works have been exhibited internationally in institutions such as the International Center of Photography in New York City and the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
Queen in the Loo in Regalia, 2016
Diana and Dodi
Trump Spray Tan
Sources:
Wikipedia
https://www.biennial.com/artists/alison-jackson
https://www.alisonjackson.com/about
https://www.candcgallery.com/artists/alison-jackson
https://www.xibtmagazine.com/2020/07/alison-jackson-beyond-the-truth
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/09/artist-alison-jackson-donald-trump
https://www.euronews.com/2020/04/02/meet-alison-jackson-the-controversial-british-artist-with-celebrity-culture-in-her-sights
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Trump's Center
In February, President Donald Trump executed a significant overhaul of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, by dismissing all 18 trustees appointed by former President Joe Biden and installed his own appointees, who subsequently elected Trump chairman of the board.
Trump justifies changes by criticizing the Center's programming, especially those he considers "woke." The reorganization has also sparked controversy within the arts community. For instance, several cast members of "Les Misérables" have announced plans to boycott a June 11 performance at the Kennedy Center, protesting Trump's involvement.
While conservatives might feel the Center is out of touch of American values and welcome changes as necessary in realigning its mission, critics argue that Trump's actions represent a politicization of the arts. This draws scary parallels to historical instances where authoritarian regimes exerted control over cultural institutions, e.g. Hitler's Nazi regime.
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