Thomas Jackson

Using light installations and photography, Tom Jackson creates eerie masterpieces with ominous eerie undertones. Jackson, who refers to his work as "the monster," is one of the most brilliant photographers using various methods of light. In this piece especially, Jackson builds an 8 foot tall nest composed of chicken wire, sticks and smoke bombs. This nest is then illuminated to create a creepy glow. Not only does he use this light but he uses an indoor strobe to help a bit when illuminating his models face. The strobe in this piece is probably positioned by the ceiling line.  This would be why a soft light is cast on the model, sofa, and lamp shade. 

Not only is Jackson the master of light but he is the master of using it in a way to invoke emotion. His speciality is invoking anxiety. The subject matter here is a small child looking at what could be either her sibling or doll laying on the floor in front of her. Not only is this scary but the ominous glowing nest in the background adds an even creepier nature to the piece. Its almost as if the nest is watching her. Creepy or not Jackson does one hell of a job channeling a persons inne fear into a photo.