“Photography As ART” script shows how James creates his art using only light, camera, and optics, in addition to considerable logistical planning, technical experimentation, patience and dedication.
FADE IN:
EXT – SUN IN SKY – DAY
The sun framed bright white radiating ball. Slowly zoom out to encompass the living city of Miami. MUSIC – fade in crescendo from Scene 1 – Das Rheingold by Wagner and fade it out. CUT to James as interviewed.
This initial quick foray in photographic art is called the Cabaret Series.
Creative impulses come from within.
Two illusion samples that are wonderful representations of logistical planning in creating a piece of fine art photography are the SHENANDOAH and STANDBY LINE.
All the illusion photographs were taken on Martha’s Vineyard, and all involved logistics and staging to tell a story about the Island.
So how do you show the two sides of beauty at the same time?
Visiting the garden in the fall with his muse the details were planned.
Young, attractive, very bright, and having an effervescent personality that reminded him of the Marilyn Monroe in the classic film “Some Like It Hot,” she was a ham for the camera.
The last among his four favorites is PEEK-A-BOO, and this his selected version.
