About
My name is Jake Mac and I am a visual artist from Brighton, currently living in Manchester, England. I am 22 years old and I have just finished my degree at Manchester School of Art, where I will be living for the indefinite future. I have been creating visual arts since I was 15 years old.
My dominant photographic practice focuses on portraiture and the questions which it poses - with imaging people, we are presented with concepts of psychology, philosophy, conventions and traditions. My work is experimental and depends on the people I have around me and the feelings which can be created when shooting. I am interested in what portraiture can be, rather than what it is. In exploring the possibilities of Augmented Reality within my work, I have become naturally interested in the relationship between still & moving imagery.
Further, I have co-created Manchester based arts publication Cluny MCR. In this, I control designs, aesthetics and curation, as well as collating content in the form of photography, graphic design, illustration and film. My partner, Louis, collates music, mixtape & writing.
Exhibitions
Affect & Effect (2016) - The Smithfield - Manchester, UK.
ARRAY (2016) - Bankley Arts Studio - Manchester, UK.
Disguises (2017) - Kosmonaut - Manchester, UK.
Manchester School of Art Degree Show (2017) - The Holden Gallery - Manchester, UK.
The Post Silver (2017) - Hoxton Arches - London, UK.
Publications
Gravy Mag, Issue 1 - April, 2016.
ARRAY - December, 2016.
Curation, Design & Production:
Cluny MCR's first, second & third online publications - 2016 - 2017.
Cluny MCR's fourth publication (printed), 'The Love Issue' - February, 2017.
Cluny MCR's fifth publication (printed), 'The Life & Death Issue' - April 2017.
Contact
I love working with people, do not hesitate to contact me:
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07593340429