Jason Evans
Jason Evans is a photographer who engages with both art and commercial practice. While studying fine art at Sheffield Hallam University, Evans began working in editorial styling and casting in 1989. He started photographing for i-D magazine in 1991 and produced fashion/portrait images throughout the 90s for a range of international titles. Evans is interested in music photography and has worked with Trevor Jackson, Fridge, Four tet, Radiohead and Clinic. Evans exhibited in 'Haven't stopped dancing yet...' at the PPS Gallery, Hamburg (1992), 'Cars' at the Tannery, London (1993) and 'Diary' at the American Museum of Snapshots, Portland (1995). More recently, he curated 'Real Life?' at Dean Clough, Halifax, was featured in 'Look at me' at the Kunsthalle, Rotterdam and published 'W'happen' for the Shoreditch Biennale (1998); he exhibited in 'Dub Housing' at the Camera Gallery, Austria (1999); 'Branded' at Cinch, London, 'Imperfect Beauty' at The V&A, London and 'Man on the Street' at Fabrica, Brighton (2000) and was in 'Century City' at Tate Modern, London, 'UK in NY' at Trump Tower, New York, 'New Acquisitions' at Tate Britain, London, 'Placebo Project' at The V&A, London and 'the photography dept.' at Selfridges, London (2001). Evans is currently working on two book ideas titled 'Me Me Me/ Boys Boys Boys' and 'Mental Image'.
Oochy coochy Southampton (October 9, 2001)
I was engaged to give some lectures on the photography course in Southampton which I had not visited before. It has a fine Civic Centre and the crocus plants were giving it purple in the park. Easily the friendliest college I have ever visited and cold autumn light all around. On the way home I stopped off at Asda for some train snacks where they were handing out smileys without the faintest sense of irony. Let's get brutal! Where's your child?