Jake Mein

Six for Gold

Six for Gold was photographed between 2008-2017 comprising nearly a decade of Mein's photographic practice. Six for Gold is a visual poem, wandering from anonymous cityscapes to people caught in the moment between one action and another. Mein uses the camera as a way to destabilise familiar scenes and to explore notions of home or belonging in an increasingly transitory world.

Photographer

Jake Mein

Jake Mein, born in Ngaio, Wellington, 1988, is a photographer based in New Zealand. He holds a BDes (Hons) in Photography from Massey University. His work explores the sense of belonging, home, and the deterioration of familiar places. His recent work has looked into his hometown, Christchurch, following the 2011 earthquake which destroyed the city. Jake’s work has been exhibited locally as well as in shows in London and Australia. His project Six for Gold was published by the independent publisher Bad News Books.

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