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April 21, 2011 by Will Jacks
I’ve had this post on my list of to-do’s for a while now. I reckon it’s about time I get to it. For the last year or so I’ve had the good fortune to work with Delta Magazine on some wonderful documentary projects. They pretty much let me roam about, find something I want to [...]
February 14, 2011 by Will Jacks
What’s seems awful at first is often better than we realize. Earth shattering statement, right? I suspect you probably have never heard that before. Just like you’ve probably never had chicken soup after catching a cold, held your breath while crossing a bridge, or made a wish while blowing a dandelion. I know it’s true. [...]
February 1, 2011 by Will Jacks
I spent this past Saturday teaching a photo class to a few children in town, and afterwards decided to take a drive along the county backroads. Most of the images I made were created with my twin lens, so I haven’t had a chance to process the film yet. I did, however, find one image [...]
January 10, 2011 by Will Jacks
We received about four inches of snow last night here in the Delta. I was returning from New Orleans and crossed the bridge in Yazoo City right at dusk. Up to that point I had driven mostly in scattered rain, with a bit if sleet here and there. But as soon as I crossed the [...]
October 21, 2010 by Will Jacks
I love this story from this morning’s Today Show. My friend Kathy Cox shared it with me, as she said it reminded her of some of the programs we are doing through the Delta Arts Alliance. I think she’s right, and I hope we can encourage the thoughtfulness and smiles that the children in this [...]
October 13, 2010 by Will Jacks
————————————————————- I need your votes. Not for me, but or an arts non-profit that I am a part of. The Delta Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization based out of my hometown (Cleveland, MS). This organization has slowly grown from an idea of a handful of folks 12 years ago to the point where we [...]
September 19, 2010 by Will Jacks
The fields are always burning this time of year in the Delta. It’s a natural part of the agricultural process, but it’s something I’ve always found fascinating. But it seems I am especially drawn to the flames this year, as I’ve found myself repeatedly wandering these smoke-filled expanses. I am especially proud of this image, [...]
September 9, 2010 by Will Jacks
I love this video about John Chiara. In part, because I’ve recently purchased an old newspaper halftone camera and I’m hoping to find a new way to use it. I’ve posted a bit more about this at our Rebirth Workshops & Retreats blog.
September 2, 2010 by Will Jacks
I admit I’ve borrowed the term iHolga from my buddy Chris Williams. But, hey, it’s a great term. And like Chris, I probably use my ipho — err, iHolga — as much, if not more, than any camera I own. It’s almost always with me, and the camera keeps getting better and better. So I [...]





