Photography can be a deceitful, superficial medium that leads us into believing something even though we know it's not necessarily true. It lulls us into a false sense of complacency. Alison Jackson believecomplacencydeceitful Change image and share on social
Photography seduces us into thinking we can believe photographs, whereas we can't really believe that a picture can tell us any kind of truth at all. Alison Jackson kindphotographphotography Change image and share on social
I'm really interested in how we view the public figure, what makes a public figure, what makes a celebrity, and how images make politicians, so I take an interest in politics, but it's really an interest in the image. Alison Jackson celebrityfigureimage share on social
Celebrities do look different in real life from our images of them - there is a big gap. And that is what my work is about: the gap between the image and the celebrity themselves. Alison Jackson bigcelebritygap Change image and share on social
It's always fun to put fake celebrities in unlikely situations, but somehow it's even more fun when politicians are involved. Alison Jackson celebrityfakefun Change image and share on social
I think privacy is important, and it's important you don't bore people with your own boring self. Alison Jackson bearboreimportant Change image and share on social
The religious imagery and fairytales that formed our shared cultural references have been replaced by the cult of celebrity. Marilyn is the sex goddess, Camilla Parker Bowles is cast as the wicked witch, Che Guevara is the revolutionary. Celebrities have become visual shorthand for narratives that shape our lives. Alison Jackson bowlescamillacast share on social
When I am preparing my 'lookalike' photographs, I think about the character of the real people, because, if the photographs are going to be plausible, you have to convince the viewer that they could have happened. Alison Jackson characterconvincehappen share on social
Finding the perfect lookalike to work with is crucial and a lengthy process. We have our regulars, but we also use social media all the time to find people. It's amazing who you can unearth on Twitter. Alison Jackson amazecrucialfind share on social
Warhol was the ultimate voyeur, constantly observing people through the lens. He watched and listened, but did not participate. Behind the camera, Warhol was in control. Alison Jackson cameraconstantlycontrol Change image and share on social