Commissioned by The Telegraph Magazine, Jack documented the annual Swan Upping ceremony along the Thames, joining the Royal Swan Uppers as they rowed from Eton to Henley in their traditional scarlet coats. This centuries-old ritual sees the Crown’s official representatives count mute swans on the river - a blend of medieval pageantry and wildlife conservation that captures England at its most wonderfully peculiar.

Over two July days, Jack followed the flotilla as curious tourists gathered at each lock, watching the ceremonial procession with fascination. The series celebrates another delightfully eccentric corner of British life, where medieval ceremony persists with unwavering dedication - part royal duty, part bird admin, carried out with total sincerity in a world that has moved on around it. Published 9 August 2025 in The Telegraph Magazine.