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Jack Davison: Modern Master of Photography

His redefinition of contemporary portraiture is just one facet of the young Londoner’s stunning body of work, writes Tim Blanks.
Jack Davison self-portrait.
Jack Davison self-portrait. (©Jack Davison)
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Jack Davison recalls a conversation with his mother years ago when he was being negative about something, which was unusual enough in itself that she pulled him up short. “The thing that was really exciting about you as a child was that you were always full of awe at everything. Don’t stop being excited by stuff.” He bowed to maternal wisdom.

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Tim Blanks
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Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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