Don James is a photographer who finds inspiration in natural, industrial, and urban environments, being drawn to subjects that are readily accessible, but usually go unnoticed. They are pieces of man-made structures, details of common objects, or fragments of nature that are continuously sculpted by the elements.

He has been influenced by the photographs of Brett Weston, Aaron Siskind, and William Garnett, as well as artworks by Precisionist painters and photographers of the early twentieth century. His goal is to amplify the impact of the whole by revealing the structure and elegance of the parts. He uses weather, the time of day, and even the time of year as tools to deliver the light to greatest effect on his subjects.

His photographic process is now digital; however, he uses a minimal amount of post-processing, comparable to the basic manipulations that are used in making traditional darkroom prints. Each photograph is from a single exposure, with nothing added or removed except through cropping or conversion to black and white to achieve the intended composition.

Don’s photographs have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA and online.