Alison Radcliffe By Jack Radcliffe

Perhaps among the most intimate of Radcliffe’s subject matter is the continuing series on his daughter Alison, whom he has photographed since her birth, “in the tradition of a new parent.” While his photographs of Alison began as a separate and private body of work, the process of documenting her over the years moved him to a new level of awareness with his photographic approach. He “developed a passionate interest in human relationships and capturing intimate moments in the lives of family and friends,” focusing on the strength of relationships, and often “using personal environments to amplify those connections.”
While Radcliffe has focused much of his creative energy developing powerfully emotional series of people, he has also successfully employed his photographic compassion to more singular subjects, such as his neighbor Gene, Beppi’s sister Mary, or his former student, Donna. Whether as a long-term project, or a one-time photo shoot, Radcliffe successfully captures the spirit of his subjects with a rare compassion and insight. Through his eyes we see and appreciate their own power from within.