West, London
Jack Davison
Portraits: 14–16 November
Cob GalleryPortrait photography has always been at the core of Jack Davison’s practice, the subject he returns to most instinctively amid his many photographic experiments. Portraits: 14–16 November, represents a deliberate effort to reclaim space for his enduring fascination with the human face, approached with renewed restraint and intensity. Cob Gallery are pleased to present the work in its entirety: all ninety portraits from the series, shown in the gallery and in the city where the project was first conceived. This body of work unites Davison’s lifelong commitment to portraiture with his recent exploration of photopolymer gravure printing, a process that brings tactile depth to the photographic object. Conceived as the first chapter in an ongoing series, the project began in London, where Davison, in collaboration with casting director Coco Wu, street-cast individuals from across the city and photographed them over three days. What emerges is not a portrait of London, but a more intimate, personal register of encounter and presence. The presentation coincides with the launch of a new publication, self-published by Davison’s print press Helions and designed by Matt Willey. The book captures the full scope of the project and marks the first volume in an evolving series, produced annually in different cities.