ART MATTERS: JAMESON STOKES

JAMESON STOKES

‘PEOPLE I KNOW’

“…with right hand to god and eyes to man. I created this series of hand and face portraits to emulate the symbolic gesture of telling the truth before God. Many are convinced that the eyes are the windows of the soul. I believe the hands are the true windows to the soul. I ask the subject to face their palms toward the camera to gather information about their life expectancy, health, wealth and love. I consulted a New Orleanian clairvoyant to document the subject’s character, nature and future. ‘People I Know’ is a series based on the foundation of self-actualization and honesty. My focus is to translate the vernacular of the subconscious that is seldom seen and heard in one’s public life.”

DEBORAH KNOX

OAK PORCELLI

DARIUS MCCREARY

2010, Digital Color and B&W Photograph on Archival Paper, 22 x 19 ½ in. (framed) 17 x 14.625 in. (unframed), Edition of 11

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