"...Jacques Lowe was monumentally self-effacing. This, I believe, is why his camera caught so much human truth. There are no orchestrated 'photo-opportunities here..."
~ Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.American Historian and Social Critic
(1917 - 2007)
Jacques Lowe was a renowned French-American photographer best known for his iconic images of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. However, his photographic excellence continued beyond documenting the President and the First family.
This photograph by Jacques Lowe of children at a playground in Glasgow holds significance and offers a unique insight into the photographer's personal reflections. Children are a lens to the heart of the cultural and societal dynamics. After spending so much time with arguably one of the most powerful men on the planet, Jacques offers this moment of innocence and vulnerability.
A decision and connection that appears very intentional by the artist.
