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    Category: Prints to Buy

    Kielder Moon Shines at BALTIC 39

    On 9th December 2013 I made Kielder Moon, as it happened, on the very day that Kielder Observatory was awarded Dark Sky Status. There’s another event…

    Jack May 1, 2014
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    Kielder’s Golden Darkness

    More money may have been spent in one year bailing out the banks than has ever been spent on scientific research (yes, in all fields,…

    Jack December 10, 2013
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    New Platinum Print: Hérault Mountains

    In the depths of Southern France there’s a scene that’s kept me entranced for many a lazy afternoon over the years… I’ve photographed the view…

    Jack November 13, 2013
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    New Platinum Print: Paddington Station

    If you’re a photographer, you might empathise with this — occasionally (or regularly) making a photograph that you know you like but you’re not quite…

    Jack October 16, 2013
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    New Print: Peel Island

    In August last year, I wrote a post entitled The Lake District and I. One of the photographs from that camping trip has always stuck…

    Jack October 10, 2013
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    Canine Collection

    Following on from the popularity of “I will not chase the cat” last week, it’s my pleasure to make this canine Print Collection available to you……

    Jack September 16, 2013
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    7 Days to Go…

    It’s just seven days to go until my second Great North Run. With 56,000 entrants, it’s now the largest mass-participation event in the UK as…

    Jack September 8, 2013
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    From The Cobb

    Now available as a signed, numbered and embossed print in The Sea Collection.

    Jack July 17, 2013
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    Bridge Gazing

    Wandering in the lower reaches of the Ouseburn Valley here in Newcastle, it’s impossible to miss one of my favourite locations — a spot where…

    Jack March 14, 2013
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    The Draw of the Sea

    There’s something about the sea, isn’t there? Something stirring and primordial; to gaze out to the distant horizon is so many things to so many…

    Jack February 1, 2013
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    There's something about the sea, isn't there? Something stirring and primordial; to gaze out to the distant horizon is so many things to so many people. Solace, hope, comfort, adventure and inspiration all spring to mind. How many times have you driven along a coastline and seen people of all ages taking a stroll or simply sitting on a bench, looking so relaxed in a trance-like state as they stare wistfully towards the horizon? How many times have you done just that yourself? [caption id="attachment_453" align="aligncenter" width="548"]Tynemouth 1, Photography by Jack Lowe Tynemouth No.1[/caption] The draw of the sea is strong within my soul. At the moment, it's not fully nurtured. I miss being among the waves and long to return to my love of sea kayaking some time soon. Way back when, my father enjoyed a spell in the Merchant Navy and was also a deep sea diver in the North Sea. Indeed, we spent the first few years of my life living on a beautiful old boat, so I'm sure these are just some of the clues that point to why I love the watery stuff so much. A while back, I was invited to make a photograph on the theme of emotion for an NSPCC charity auction being held at the The Old Truman Brewery in London. My choice of subject? To return to my birth town, Aberdeen, and photograph the sea... [caption id="attachment_438" align="aligncenter" width="548"]Aberdeen, Photography by Jack Lowe Aberdeen[/caption] — My First Photo Book On seeing his beautiful show at The Zelda Cheatle Gallery, the first photo book I ever bought was The Shipping Forecast by Mark Power. The cover image still holds the same attraction to me now as it did then... On the institution of the BBC's Shipping Forecast, David Chandler writes in the foreword:
    "The forecast stirs our residual contact with the sublime, our fading sense of epic scenarios, places where great, life-threatening forces are continually unleashed and where nature's vengeful power always hovers over the horizon."
    Stirring words that certainly tap into my psyche, capturing the essence of what I still love about Power's body of work. — The Sea Collection [caption id="attachment_269" align="aligncenter" width="548"]Sunrise at Llanbedrog, Lleyn Peninsula, Wales, Photography by Jack Lowe Llanbedrog Sunrise[/caption] [caption id="attachment_442" align="aligncenter" width="548"]The Cobb, Photography by Jack Lowe The Cobb[/caption] As you might imagine, I've made many nautical photographs over the years. You can browse and purchase my Archival Pigment Prints of the sea by clicking here. Each print is made, signed and embossed by me, shipped to your door to provide a new window through which to wistfully gaze... [caption id="attachment_1264" align="aligncenter" width="548"]Digital Archival Pigment Print of Llanbedrog on the Lleyn Peninsula by Jack Lowe 'Llanbedrog Sunrise' from The Sea Collection[/caption] — Further Inspiration Here's a short film that I've always loved, Dark Side of the Lens, and one I'm sure you'll enjoy too:
    "Subtle glimpses of magic others might pass by...something worth remembering with a photograph or a scar." — Dark Side of the Lens
    https://vimeo.com/14074949   — The RNLI, Saving Lives at Sea A final word... You might well have guessed by now that my favourite charity is the RNLI. As an island nation, the dedicated volunteers around our coastline are vital to ensuring the safety of those at sea for whatever reason. I've been a fan of them since I was a boy. I loved this clip they posted of the Plymouth Lifeboat heading out on a shout in a Storm Force 10 gale at the back end of last year. Hold tight...! http://youtu.be/lErr4C25DiA

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