M. Leigh “Jack” Jackson was born and reared in Indianapolis, Indiana. Graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in 1964. Attended The Herron School of Art, Indiana University, California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. BFA in Photography from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 1983.

Exhibitions
1991 Elmwood Gallery, Berkeley, California
1988 Photographic Institute of Billings (Group Show), Billings, Montana
1986 Dynasty Fine Arts & Crafts, Danville, California
1985 Integral Systems, Walnut Creek, California
1984 Festival at the Lake, Oakland, California
1979 Powell Gallery, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, California

Bibliography
Jackson, Jack. "Private Rooms", PETERSON'S PHOTOGRAPHIC Magazine, Los Angeles, California:  Peterson Publishing Company, May 1986.

PHOTO METRO, San Francisco, California:  Photo Metro Magazine,
February 1984.

PHOTOGRAPHER'S FORUM, Santa Barbara, California:  Serbin Communications, Inc., February 1984.

Leal, Barbara.  "Robert Maynard: Trials and TRIBulations", SCENE Magazine, San Francisco, California:  Scene Publications, July-August 1982.

Fife, Gerald.  "Photo Contest, 1978: Hard choices in a big field", BANK NOTES, San Francisco, California:  Crocker National Corporation, June 1978.