Jaron James
A photographic print of an Egyptian flint knife, 2022
Digital print on giclée high gloss paper
Unframed
Unframed
50 x 70 cm
Edition of 100
Photographed is an Egyptian bifacial flint knife, dating from the Predynastic Period to the Middle Kingdom, circa 3000 - 2000 BC. The bifacial blade is knapped from a creamy beige-hued...
Photographed is an Egyptian bifacial flint knife, dating from the Predynastic Period to the Middle Kingdom, circa 3000 - 2000 BC. The bifacial blade is knapped from a creamy beige-hued flint with darker brown banding, with a straight edge along one edge, the opposite edge curved.
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Such flint blades were a crucial part of agriculture in ancient Egypt. Grain was a staple of the economy, as bread and beer made from grain were consumed daily. They also formed the foundation of eternal sustenance, as funerary offerings.We are delighted to be collaborating with photographer Jaron James on this project. Having worked together for many years photographing beautiful and captivating objects, the idea for this exhibition arose from Jaron’s pleasure in shooting select parts of objects, the details.
Jaron James (b.1975) graduated in Documentary Photography in 2000 from Newport University, South Wales. Since then Jaron has photographed for The Science Museum, and worked at the Victoria & Albert Museum for five years.
Now freelancing, Jaron works with a strong client base which includes The National Trust, English Heritage, Leighton House, Art UK, The Powell Cotton Museum and various important Fine Art and Ancient Art dealers.