If you see everything through the lens, you are constantly composing pictures. I think in pictures; I don’t think in text. Alison Jackson Read Quote
Celebrities do look different in real life from our images of them – there is a big gap. And that is what my work is about: the gap between the image and the celebrity themselves. Alison Jackson Read Quote
You can’t rely on your own perception when it comes to anything. You can always be proved wrong. Alison Jackson Read Quote
I suppose we carry photographs now, but I think it’s rather wonderful that people used to carry drawings and watercolours. I wish people did that more often. Alison Jackson Read Quote
It’s always fun to put fake celebrities in unlikely situations, but somehow it’s even more fun when politicians are involved. Alison Jackson Read Quote
Career-wise, I feel very lucky to have always been able to follow my creative path. Alison Jackson Read Quote
Finding the perfect lookalike to work with is crucial and a lengthy process. We have our regulars, but we also use social media all the time to find people. It’s amazing who you can unearth on Twitter. Alison Jackson Read Quote
I go up to people and ask if I can use them in my photos. Occasionally it is the person in question, as happened with James Hewitt. How embarrassing. He just laughed and said, ‘You can’t afford me.’ Alison Jackson Read Quote
The religious imagery and fairytales that formed our shared cultural references have been replaced by the cult of celebrity. Marilyn is the sex goddess, Camilla Parker Bowles is cast as the wicked witch, Che Guevara is the revolutionary. Celebrities have become visual shorthand for narratives that shape our lives. Alison Jackson Read Quote
Warhol was the ultimate voyeur, constantly observing people through the lens. He watched and listened, but did not participate. Behind the camera, Warhol was in control. Alison Jackson Read Quote