ARTIST STATEMENT
Feelings are my motivation.
Developing connections and nurturing people is my aim, more precious then the finished product.
In a modern photographic paradigm shift, giving presides over taking, and affirmation prevails over exploiting.
The journey is my focus, the photograph never a destination.
Developing connections and nurturing people is my aim, more precious then the finished product.
In a modern photographic paradigm shift, giving presides over taking, and affirmation prevails over exploiting.
The journey is my focus, the photograph never a destination.
BIO
Alison Watt Jackson (b 1967 Hartford, Connecticut) holds a BA from Plymouth State University Cum Laude and a MS from Rutger’s University. She has participated in both solo and group shows through out the United States and has won several international awards for her work. In 2009, she was the Artist in Residence for the online publication, "Shine." Documentary and Fine Art Abstract best describe her imagery yet she is forever experimenting with new themes and techniques. Alison resides on the central coast of California with her husband.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2011 Studios on the Park, Paso Robles, CA, "Winter White" Juror John Cosby
2011 Compact Gallery, San Luis Obispo, CA, "New Times SLO 16th Annual Photography Competition"
2011 1650 Gallery, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA - "Kid Stuff" Juror J.A. Overtoom
2011 1650 Gallery, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA - "I'll be Your MIrror: The Portrait"
Online Annex Finalist - Juror J.A. Overtoom
2010 San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, CA - "Photomorphosis" Juror Stephen Patterson
2010 Infinity Art Gallery - 2010 Juried Spring Expo - Online Exhibition Finalist - Juror Mary Dorsey Wanless
2010 ArtRom Gallery - Rome, Italy "Split Second Impulse International Competition"
2009 San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art, CA "Multiple Exposure"
2009 Women in Photography International Summer 2009 Juried Exhibition - Juror Bryan Yedinak, Modernbrook Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 Upstream People Gallery - Eight Annual Summer All Media International Online Juried Exhibition
2009 Central Coast Photographic Society, Morro Bay, CA - "Shapes and Shades" Juror Roy Harrington
2008 Zone Zero - "Not Tucked Away" Online Portfolio
2008 Artist Guild of Northwest Georgia - Annual Online Juried Art Competition
2008 Upstream People Gallery - Tenth Annual Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Print
International Online Juried Exhibition
2011 Compact Gallery, San Luis Obispo, CA, "New Times SLO 16th Annual Photography Competition"
2011 1650 Gallery, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA - "Kid Stuff" Juror J.A. Overtoom
2011 1650 Gallery, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA - "I'll be Your MIrror: The Portrait"
Online Annex Finalist - Juror J.A. Overtoom
2010 San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, CA - "Photomorphosis" Juror Stephen Patterson
2010 Infinity Art Gallery - 2010 Juried Spring Expo - Online Exhibition Finalist - Juror Mary Dorsey Wanless
2010 ArtRom Gallery - Rome, Italy "Split Second Impulse International Competition"
2009 San Luis Obispo Museum Of Art, CA "Multiple Exposure"
2009 Women in Photography International Summer 2009 Juried Exhibition - Juror Bryan Yedinak, Modernbrook Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2009 Upstream People Gallery - Eight Annual Summer All Media International Online Juried Exhibition
2009 Central Coast Photographic Society, Morro Bay, CA - "Shapes and Shades" Juror Roy Harrington
2008 Zone Zero - "Not Tucked Away" Online Portfolio
2008 Artist Guild of Northwest Georgia - Annual Online Juried Art Competition
2008 Upstream People Gallery - Tenth Annual Painting, Drawing, Photography, and Print
International Online Juried Exhibition
AWARDS/PUBLICATIONS
2011 Studios on the Park, Paso Robles, CA - "Winter White" Juried Exhibition - Honorable Mention - 'Stepping In'
2011 New Times SLO 16th Annual Photography Competition - First Place - 'Summer Solstice'
2011 F Stop Magazine - Issue #48 "Relations" August/September 2011
2010 Best of Photography 2010 - Hardbound Volume. Photographer's Forum, Serbin Communications
2010 Photographer's Forum Magazine - 30th Annual Spring Photography Contest Finalist - Juror Christopher Broughton
Brooks Institute of Photography
2010 The Shine Journal, July 2010 Featured Guest Photographer
2010 Visual Overture Magazine, Summer 2010 Featured Artist Honorable Mention
2010 ArtRom Gallery, Rome Italy, Top Ten Split Second Impulse International Photography Competition
2010 Boulevard Of Photographers - Best of 2010 Photography Anthology Book- "Sand Staircase"
"Dinosaur Caves"
2009 Women in Photography International - Honorable Mention "My Favorite Place"
2009 Upstream People Gallery - 2 Special Recognition Awards
2009 "Shapes and Shades" - Central Coast Photographic Society - Honorable Mention "Of Dust"
2008 Artist Guild of Northwest GA - Honorable Mention and Second Place
2008 Upstream People Gallery - 3 Special Recognition Awards
2011 New Times SLO 16th Annual Photography Competition - First Place - 'Summer Solstice'
2011 F Stop Magazine - Issue #48 "Relations" August/September 2011
2010 Best of Photography 2010 - Hardbound Volume. Photographer's Forum, Serbin Communications
2010 Photographer's Forum Magazine - 30th Annual Spring Photography Contest Finalist - Juror Christopher Broughton
Brooks Institute of Photography
2010 The Shine Journal, July 2010 Featured Guest Photographer
2010 Visual Overture Magazine, Summer 2010 Featured Artist Honorable Mention
2010 ArtRom Gallery, Rome Italy, Top Ten Split Second Impulse International Photography Competition
2010 Boulevard Of Photographers - Best of 2010 Photography Anthology Book- "Sand Staircase"
"Dinosaur Caves"
2009 Women in Photography International - Honorable Mention "My Favorite Place"
2009 Upstream People Gallery - 2 Special Recognition Awards
2009 "Shapes and Shades" - Central Coast Photographic Society - Honorable Mention "Of Dust"
2008 Artist Guild of Northwest GA - Honorable Mention and Second Place
2008 Upstream People Gallery - 3 Special Recognition Awards
GALLERIES
Represented by:
Seaside Gallery, 580 Cypress St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 (805) 773 8057
Black and White Gallery, 9315 Santa Clara Road, Atascadero, CA (805) 674 0337
Seaside Gallery, 580 Cypress St, Pismo Beach, CA 93449 (805) 773 8057
Black and White Gallery, 9315 Santa Clara Road, Atascadero, CA (805) 674 0337