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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Apr 26

Ovine wanderers grazing over the footprints of Julius Caesar, St Augustine and other such luminaries.
Ebbsfleet, Thanet, England.
#printmaking

This is atmospheric black-and-white photograph shows a group of sheep grazing in a foggy field. To the right, there are rows of solar panels elevated on structures, and to the left, there’s a tall chain-link fence. In the background, a thick fog obscures the distance, blending the horizon into the sky. A formation of birds is faintly visible in the sky above, adding a touch of motion to the stillness of the scene.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 30

Pegwell Bay.

This photograph evokes a haunting, melancholic atmosphere. The misty background, the skeletal remains of a metal structure, and the tattered piece of cloth hanging from it all suggest abandonment or the passage of time.

The landscape that the photograph describes appears to be a sloping hillside or coastal bluff, with the terrain descending toward the left. The vegetation is sparse and dry-looking, likely grasses or low shrubs, suggesting a windswept or seasonally barren environment.

A thick fog or low cloud cover obscures the distance, blending the sky and the land into a soft, grainy gradient. The horizon is barely visible, swallowed by mist, which adds an eerie depth and mystery to the scene.

The toned grayscale printing amplifies the sense of desolation and quiet.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 28

Found machinery. Agricultural unspecified. 3/3

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 20

Found machinery. Agricultural unspecified. 2/3

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 19

Found machinery. Agricultural unspecified. 1/3

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 14

Cheers, that was a bit of an experiment getting AI to give a literal description of the image.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 12

13th century church.
Gampi paper, pigment ink, cotton mount.
#giclee #printmaking #pigmentprint #washi

This is a black and white photograph of a 13th century Norman church in Kent, England. The image focuses on a weathered exterior wall with a small, arched window in the center. A prominent crack runs vertically along the wall, creating an organic, meandering line from the top to the bottom.

To the left, there is a vertical drainpipe attached to the wall. The right side of the image includes part of another section of the building with a sloped roof covered in tiles. Some vegetation is visible growing along the edge of the church. The background contains dark foliage, suggesting a rural or secluded setting.

The photograph is printed on warm toned paper, giving it a vintage or archival feel. The overall composition emphasizes the textures of the weathered wall, the crack, and the contrast between architectural elements and nature.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thanks so much Sara, I hope you're well ❤️

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thank you ✨

Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Mar 7

#washi #printmaking

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 15

Bindweed flower, Tivoli Woods. From my photobook, Sanctuary (2023). Pigment print on Somerset satin heavyweight.
#printmaking #monochrome #bnw #giclee

A black and white print of a bindweed flower. © 2023 Chris Jack.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 15

Thanks Deb! It is such a lovely paper, definitely one of my favourites 👌✨

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 15

Sanctuary (2023). St Cuthbert's Mill Somerset paper.
#printmaking

A photographic print of the disused Tivoli rail station, Margate. © 2023 Chris Jack.

A close up of a photographic print of the disused Tivoli rail station, Margate. © 2023 Chris Jack.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 13

A pair of my favourite Woodfolk. From Sanctuary (2023).

A tree in winter, at Tivoli Woods, Margate. © 2023 Chris Jack

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 12

Tivoli Woods, Margate. From my photobook, Sanctuary, 2023.

A black and white photograph of a tulip discarded in the ashes of a makeshift fire. The photograph is from Chris Jack's photobook, Sanctuary (2023).

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Rachel Poulton @rachelpoultonphoto.bsky.social · Feb 10

Silbury Hill would have been a glowing chalk white beacon back in Neolithic times. The largest artificial mound in Europe its purpose and significance is mysterious. Built around 2400 BCE it could have been a marker to pilgrims making their way to Avebury for ceremony and ritual? #neolithic

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thanks that's helpful to hear.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 9

My pleasure, Andy, and likewise 🤩

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Mark Moran @markmoran.co.uk · Feb 8

Obscured.
#35mm #darkroom #gelatinsilverprint #photograph #print #portrait

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 9

This is cool 👌

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 8

Beautiful work, Sophie ✨

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 8

Stunning!

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Guy Dickinson @tracing-silence.bsky.social · Feb 8

A shadow passes

Skye, 2022

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 8

Herons have an elusive quality. This was the first heron I've ever succeeded in making a picture of close. And only because it had gotten used to feeding on scraps from a friendly Dutch-Chinese man who I met in an Amsterdam public park.

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Chris Jack @itsmrjack.bsky.social · Feb 8

How effective are hashtags in BSky for improving reach? I stopped using them altogether in IG because I felt it made little to no difference any longer. @flakphoto.news maybe you have some insight on this?

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