Danny Jackson (aka Barksey)
A series of short, quickfire interviews with photographers we admire, who push boundaries with their work and continue to develop and grow as artists.
This week’s interview is Co Street BadAss Honcho and Essex Street Photographer Danny Jackson (aka Barksey)
You can follow Danny’s work on IG @_BARKSEY_
A movie every photographer must watch?: 12 Angry Men/Back to the Future.
An album to edit to?: Radiohead OK Computer.
Shout out an Instagram photographer?: Francesca Chiacchio @francescawho doesn't have a bad shot and is a queen of composition.
Your favourite photographer of all time?: That's impossible, but if I had to say one name its Maier or Erwitt
A photo accessory you can't do without?: A bag of lenses.
Something we probably don't know about you?: My name comes from an ITV news story on a mysterious person carving faces in trees on Canvey Island, they nicknamed him Barksey.
(ha haaa - ed)
What's the most surprising thing that's happened to you because of photography?: Interviewing people, and running a few instagram hubs, oh and meeting eccentric people.
If you could photograph anybody past or present, dead or alive, who would it be?: Lennon, Elvis, Churchill, in fact I’d love to photograph a ton of famous interesting people.
Round Table Dinner: David Attenbough, Ricky Gervais, Elliott Erwitt and The Queen.
Your desert island item: A fishing rod.
Anything else :): I'm part of the team at @street_badass and creator of the Street Badass Facebook Group we are always looking for new members so please take a look.
(Editors Note: Big thanks to Danny for this interview. Be sure to check out his Instagram and also the Street BadAss group on Facebook and IG both)
Remember to check out Danny’s Work work on IG @_BARKSEY_
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An interview with Canvey Island Essex Street photographer Danny Jackson (aka Barksey) on Instagram