Alison Jackson Knihy

A hilarious cumulative tale with a Texan twist

Navigating a challenging family dynamic, twelve-year-old Evie Carson copes with her father’s new life and the absence of their family dog. As she embraces her passion for cooking to connect with her dad, she joins cooking classes and forms a friendship with Corey, whose quirky aunt Shanti could bring joy to their lives. Through her culinary journey, Evie discovers the importance of empathy, friendship, and resilience, all while mastering the art of soufflé-making.

A whimsical tale unfolds as an old lady swallows a Thanksgiving pie that proves to be too dry. This humorous story captures the spirit of the holiday with playful rhymes and charming illustrations, inviting readers to enjoy the absurdity of the situation. The narrative combines festive themes with a lighthearted approach, making it a delightful read for children and families during the Thanksgiving season.

Alison Jackson a photographié la reine d'Angleterre au petit coin, George Bush et Tony Blair taillant une bavette dans un sauna, Mick Jagger faisant sa gym et Monica Lewinsky allumant le cigare de Bill Clinton. Mais... est-ce vraiment eux ? La ressemblance est troublante, toutefois ses sujets sont des sosies. Ses images démontrent que s'il faut le voir pour le croire, la vérité est ailleurs. Dans son travail, explique-t-elle, " la ressemblance devient réalité et le fantasme empiète sur le possible. L'incrédulité du spectateur est suspendue. J'essaie de souligner le lien psychologique entre ce que nous voyons et ce que nous imaginons. Il est indissociable de notre besoin de regarder (notre voyeurisme) et de notre besoin de croire. " Ainsi, en montrant des célébrités prétendument prises à leur insu, les photos de Jackson nous montrent ce que nous imaginons se passer en coulisses. Si son œuvre suscite la controverse, c'est notamment parce qu'elle s'aventure dans cette zone d'ombre entre la parodie et le réalisme en faisant tomber les remparts soigneusement protégés de l'intimité des personnages publics.

Alison Jackson's staged realism toys with our voyeuristic and fame-fuelled fantasies. Her mockumentary approach uses look-alikes to create elaborate imaginary scenes of famous people. Cheeky and often shocking, her fabulously fake scenarios question the levels of reality present in our media-saturated existences. Along the way, she challenges us to question how much of what we know (or think we know) about well-known figures can actually be true. Could it all really be a deluded projection of our own mundane lives? Is loneliness and disconnection at the heart of wanting to come close to our famous "friends?" Why are we so curious about people we'll probably never meet--whose whole existence might just be a carefully constructed performance? Text in English and German SELLING POINTS: *One of the most imaginative and original photographers working today *Work that entertains--and holds up a mirror to our bizarre muddling of private and public worlds ILLUSTRATIONS: 31 colour & 13 b/w photographs