Bio
Based in Auckland, New Zealand
Education
Bachelor of Design majoring in Photography, Massey University, Wellington, 2007
Diploma of Publishing, Whitireia New Zealand, 2012
Features
John Hurrell, “Warning Sign,” EyeContact, January 19, 2017.
Momento Pro, “NZ Photo Book of the Year Award 2015,” Australia & New Zealand Photobook Award, 2016.
Lara Wyatt, “Photo book advice from Shelley Jacobson,” D-Photo, February 18, 2016.
Peter Ireland, ““Can Do” Photography,” EyeContact, November 30, 2015.
Harvey Benge, “Shelley Jacobson - Landscape and more,” Harvey Benge, February 26, 2015.
Pictures on Paper, photobook documentary by Tangent collective, 2015.
Der Greif (Germany), Issue 8, 2015.
Christine McFetridge and Talia Smith, “The weather was ideal,” Excerpt (Australia), February 16, 2014.
Anita Tótha, “Five Women Photographers from New Zealand,” Light Journeys (Australia), September 2012.
Select exhibitions
Surface Expressions
The Surface Expressions billboard project (2016-2017) was commissioned by Te Tuhi, Auckland.
Work originally created as an artist book (see Books)
Creative and technical input by Humphrey Tait
Above: Surface Experssions, Te Tuhi, Auckland 2016-2017. Photo credit: Sam Hartnett
Open Book
Open Book (2015-2016) was a travelling exhibition of experimental photobooks created for the show, featuring Harvey Benge, David Cook, Shelley Jacobson, Andrew Kennedy, Solomon Mortimer, Mark Purdom, Haruhiko Sameshima, Ann Shelton, Fiona Short, Anita Tótha, Tim J. Veling and Shaun Waugh.
Hosted by RM, Auckland, The Physics Room, Christchurch, Photobook New Zealand at Massey University, Wellington, and, RAMP, Hamilton.
Coordinated by Shelley Jacobson
Exhibition furniture concept, design and construction by Andrew Kennedy
Creative and technical input by Humphrey Tait
Above: Open Book, RM, Auckland, 2015