Jack Pierson

Jack Pierson is an American photographer and visual artist best known for his dreamy, melancholic photographs of everyday objects and landscapes. Born in 1960 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Pierson grew up in a working-class family and was exposed to art from an early age. He attended the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where he studied painting and photography.

In the late 1980s, Pierson began to develop his signature style of photography, which often featured found objects such as discarded furniture or abandoned buildings. His work has been exhibited widely throughout the United States and Europe, including at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Pierson's photographs have been featured in numerous publications including The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and W Magazine. He has also collaborated with fashion designers such as Marc Jacobs and Comme des Garçons on campaigns for their collections. In addition to his photography work, Pierson has also created sculptures out of found objects such as driftwood or discarded clothing.

Pierson's work is often described as poetic and melancholic; he has said that he seeks to capture "the beauty of sadness" in his photographs. His work continues to be celebrated for its unique vision of everyday life and its ability to evoke emotion through simple images.