Biography
“There are artists who
transform the sun into a yellow spot, and there are others who, thanks
to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow dot into the sun”
(Picasso). Photographer James Roy is such an artist.
His work provides viewers with glimpses of new meaning into
everyday experiences and makes the ordinary extraordinary.
Photography Experience /
Awards
James’ photographic work
reflects over 25 years of professional and personal experience. His
formal training is recognized through membership in the Maryland
Professional Photographer’s Association (MDPPA), Professional
Photographers of America (PPA) and American Society of Photographers
(ASP). He has received numerous MDPPA Best-In-Show prints,
PPA loan collection prints and Fuji Masterpiece and Kodak Gallery
Awards. He holds the following internationally recognized
PPA degrees: Masters, Craftsman. He also holds the
prestigious title of PPA International Photographer of the Year in 2008.
His wedding images have been published and featured on the
covers of various regional wedding journals and in PPA’s “Professional
Photographer” magazine. His fine art images
are part of many private and public collections in the United States
and Europe.
Studio / Teaching
James’ studio in Laurel,
Maryland caters to the wedding, portrait and fine art markets. He
has carved out a niche in the local and US destination-wedding markets
as one of only a handful of true, fine art wedding photographic artists.
James is a natural teacher, and has been sought after for the past 25
years as an instructor and personal mentor. He is known
for his simple and effective style of teaching. He is
especially effective at explaining complex concepts such as the art of
previsualizing a composition, or finding and using natural light.
His workshop series (www.photosafariworkshop.com) is designed to teach his students the skills required
to consistently create powerful, artistic images.
Formal Education / Exhibits
James is educated with a
Masters degree in International Business, and a bachelor’s degree in
business and finance. After receiving his bachelor’s
degree in 1986, he served three years as a bilingual US Army NATO
Liaison officer in northeastern Italy. During this period,
he began the first of a series of photographic fine art portfolios.
This body of work is entitled, “The Carnival of Venice, Italy”.
Over the past 25 years, he has had numerous solo fine art photo
exhibits, including a 4-year exhibit in Venice, Italy. He
continues to make annual pilgrimages to Italy, the Caribbean, and the
American west. He has a rare talent of creating
photographic art from diverse subject matter, and he has amassed
numerous world class, eclectic fine art
bodies of work including:
-
“The Carnival of Venice, Italy”
- “Staircases of the World”
- “Landscapes of the American
Southwest”
- “ Reflections Around Us”
- “Caribbeanscapes”
- “Weddings as
Fine Art”
- “Cityscapes &
Architecture of Italy”
- “The Beauty of Butterflies”
- “Flowers in the Wild”
- “Dazzling DC”
- “The Fine Art of
Portraiture”
“The Art of Creating Fine Art Photos”
Course
Description
How
can one consistently create powerful photographic images from all types
of subject matter? Does it require raw talent or can it
be learned? James has a unique talent, but he also
believes that this creative process is also learned and ultimately can
be taught. In this course, he will dissect photographs
from each of his fine art portfolios, and explain the process he uses to
create powerful images from diverse subject matter.
