How Art is Born Season 2
Episode 2

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SELF EXPRESSION THROUGH ARTWORK WITH PHOTOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR BLAKE JACKSON

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Blake Jackson is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Denver focusing primarily on photography and film direction. As a self-taught creative, his journey has had several forks in the road ultimately all leading him to this place and time. Blake is passionate about movies, the liberation of the working class and BIPOC, and his daughter Ava. In this episode of How Art is Born Season 2, Blake sits down with friend and host R. Alan Brooks to discuss using art as a medium for expressing his worldview, dealing with trauma, depression, and imposter syndrome,  creating work that deeply connects with an audience, and so much more. 

This episode contains mature language and content.

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A black and white portrait of Blake Jackson posing in front of a brick wall with a stoic expression on my face and a respirator mask on top of his head.
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ABOUT BLAKE JACKSON

Blake Jackson is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Denver focusing primarily on photography and film direction. As a self-taught creative, his journey has had several forks in the road ultimately all leading him to this place and time. Blake is passionate about movies, the liberation of the working class and BIPOC, and his daughter Ava.

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Instagram: @_blackson_
Website: blackson.co