Jason Evans (born 1968) is a Welsh photographer and lecturer on photography. His best known work is ''Strictly'', a series of portraits of young black men dressed as "country gents" made in collaboration with stylist

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, and which were acquired for the permanent collection of the

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, in 2004.

Life and work

Jason Evans was born in

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, Wales, in 1968. He was a senior lecturer on the Photography for Fashion and Advertising degree course at

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, South Wales and currently lectures in photography at

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in Farnham, England. Evans is based in

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, England. Characterizing his photo-series ''Strictly'', Evans said: "Strictly was a weird mixture of macho clothes and quite effeminate clothes. Sportswear-based but classical English things, turned around. The syntax of clothes was completely upside down, and then, worn by black people, it was a new vision of Britain. We were trying to break down stereotypes." The series first appeared in the British fashion monthly ''

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'' in 1991. In 2013, he was artist-in-residence at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Publications

Publications by Evans

*''Reconciliation.'' Self-published, 2008. For Permanent Gallery. *''London, Colney.'' Self-published, 2011. Arsenal AH+. *''Sunday Supplement.'' Self-published, 2011. For Caribou ATP. *''NYLPT.'' London: Mack, 2012. .

Publications with contributions by Evans

*''Look at Me.'' London:

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, 1998. Edited by

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and Brett Rogers. *''W'Happen.'' London: Shoreditch Biennale, 1998. . Edited by Evans and with work by

Elaine Constantine Elaine Constantine (born 1965 in Bury, Lancashire) is a BAFTA nominated writer/director and photographer, globally recognised for her colourful and upbeat fashion imagery of confident young women. Career Photography Constantine came to prominen ...

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, Nick Knight, Marc Lebon,

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, David Sims and

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. *''Design Noir.'' August/Birkhauser, 2001.

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. *''Smile i-D.''

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, 2001. Edited by

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. *''The Fashion Book.'' London:

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, 2001.

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. *''Art Crazy Nation.'' London: 21 Publishing, 2001.

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. *''Century City.'' London:

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, 2001. Edited by

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. *''English Style Photography.'' Oxford:

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, 2002.

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. *''Porn?.'' London: Vision On, 2002. Edited by

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, design by

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. . *''Where is Silas?.'' London: Laurence King, 2003. Andy Holmes, Sofia Prantera, Ben Sansbury and Russell Waterman. . *''Fashion.'' Oxford:

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, 2003. Christopher Breward. *''Art and Photography.'' London: Phaidon, 2003. Edited by

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. *''The London Look.'' London:

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, 2004. Edited by Christopher Breward, Edwina Ehrman and Caroline Evans. *''The Photograph as Contemporary Art.'' London:

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, 2004. Charlotte Cotton. The work of nearly 250 photographers is reproduced, including that by Evans. *''Beyond Desire.'' Antwerp:

ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen MoMu (Mode Museum) is the fashion museum of the City of Antwerp, Belgium. Founded on 21 September 2002, the museum collects, conserves, studies and exhibits Belgian fashion. The museum is specifically focusing on Belgian contemporary fashion d ...

, 2005. Kaat Debo. *''The New English Dandy.'' London: Thames & Hudson, 2005. Alice Cicolini. *''Safe, design takes on new risks.'' New York:

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, 2005. Paolo Antonelli. *''How We Are.'' London: Tate, 2007. Edited by Val Williams and

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. *''Distance.'' Tokyo: Infas, 2007. Edited by Koji Yoshida. *''Modern Menswear.'' London: Laurence King, 2008. Edited by Hywel Davies. . *''Anna Fox.'' Brighton:

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, 2008. Edited by Val Williams. Evans contributes an essay.

Mobile app

*''NYLPT.'' London: Mapp, 2012. Photographs and soundtrack. Mobile app for iPad and iPhone.

Exhibitions

*''Nothing is in the Place,'' Krakow Photomonth festival, Kraków, 4 – 31 May 2010.

Collection

Evans' work is held in the following public collection: *

, London.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Jason 1968 births Living people Academics of the University for the Creative Arts Alumni of the University of Wales, Newport People from Holyhead Welsh photographers