BIO
jbe mclean studied photography with City and Guilds, later developing a transdisciplinary practice with Open College of the Arts and begins MA Contemporary Photography; Practices and Philosophies at Central St. Martin’s, UAL, in 2024. Exhibited at the Barbican library, Process Supplies London, Ephemeral gallery Saxmundham, Sizewell beach and Gibellina photo road Sicily their current practice explores the psychological impact of place in the context of the climate emergency.
CURRENT WORK
Work-in-progress is a long-term research project, “the age of consequence”. Begun in 2020 to deep map all three Sizewell radiation emergency planning zones from a 3km to 30km radius during the planning and construction of Sizewell C, the project uses 3 psychogeographic methodologies. Exploring the landscape by “standing in place”, dérives by foot and bicycle and magical ritual creates what Ana Samoylova calls a “speculative archive” of maps, videos, photographs, histories, tales and found objects.
Ethical statement 04.08.2024
“Take only photographs, leave only footprints” ………?
Aiming for an eco-conscious practice the work is local (within a 30km radius), considers materials and employs methods to minimise carbon-footprint. Informed consent is sought wherever there may be a power imbalance in favour of the artist.
Due for annual revision
Next review: 04.08.2025