Jim Parker

The eldest son of a South Dakota historian, award-winning photographer Jim Parker has always been fascinated by the architectural detritus and geologic history of the West. As an explorer, he uses his lens and camera to examine interesting manmade and natural subjects. As an artist, he's interested in the effects of the passage of time on a human scale. "Stories Told in Things Left Behind," focuses on interior spaces and prairie landscapes. Quirky juxtapositions and peaceful grasslands highlight his images. Whether photographing patterns of wind and water in a desert canyon, or focusing on the textures of a faded ranch, his visual commentary echoes the politics, history and cultures that collided in America's Westward expansion. Parker uses small format cameras and handles his own edition printing in sepia-tones and color on fine art papers.

The eldest son of a South Dakota historian, award winning photographer Jim Parker has always been fascinated by the architectural detritus and geologic history of the West. As an explorer, he uses his lens and camera to examine interesting manmade and natural subjects. As an artist, he's interested in the effects of the passage of time on a human scale. His recent work, ''Stories Told in Things Left Behind," focuses on interior spaces and prairie landscapes. Quirky juxtapositions and peaceful grasslands highlight his images. Whether photographing patterns of wind and water in a desert canyon, or focusing on the textures of a faded ranch, his visual commentary echoes the politics, history and cultures that collided in America's Westward expansion. Parker uses small format cameras and handles his own edition printing in sepia-tones and color on fine art papers.

The eldest son of a South Dakota historian, I've always been fascinated by the architectural detritus and geologic history of the West. As an explorer, I use the lens to examine interesting manmade and natural subjects. As an artist, I'm interested in the effects of the passage of time on a human scale. My recent work focuses on interior spaces and long horizons in color and in black and white. Quirky juxtapositions and peaceful prairies highlight my images. Whether photographing patterns of wind and water in a desert canyon, or focusing on the textures of a faded ranch, my visual commentary echoes the politics, history and cultures that collided in America's westward expansion. Using small format cameras to photograph my subjects, I do my own edition printing in sepia-tones and color, using Epson printers & fine art papers. I frame under UV glass, with archival materials. Prints are signed & numbered. I've won numerous awards in the seven years I've been actively participating in art fairs, including an Award of Merit at Winter Park; Best in Show at Ann Arbor, State Street and many other national

The eldest son of a South Dakota historian, award-winning photographer Jim Parker has always been fascinated by the architectural detritus and geologic history of the West. As an explorer, he uses his lens and camera to examine interesting manmade and natural subjects. As an artist, he’s interested in the effects of the passage of time on a human scale. His recent work, “Stories Told in Things Left Behind,” focuses on interior spaces and prairie landscapes. Quirky juxtapositions and peaceful grasslands highlight his images. Whether photographing patterns of wind and water in a desert canyon, or focusing on the textures of a faded ranch, his visual commentary echoes the politics, history and cultures that collided in America’s Westward expansion. Parker uses small format cameras and handles his own edition printing in sepia-tones and color on fine art papers. "My work revolves around my unique vision of the mountain landscape, even when I'm shooting among the canyons and urban caves of the city. I'm continually striving to find a dawn horizon, a line on the pavement or a peak in the backcountry that portrays the essence of place. I work in color, converting to black and white in the studio digitally. Tranquility, peace and joy are recurring themes in my work. All of my images are captured photographically, using both traditional and digital methods. Using small format cameras and zoom lenses, I've perfected an explorer's approach to the landscape. I travel fast and light, especially in the mountains where every ounce counts. Some images are the result of long familiarity with a beloved place; others are designed in the instant an opportunity presents itself. Prints are made on archival papers, with pigmented inks. I'm currently experimenting with larger format prints in unusual aspect ratios, and different papers and ink-sets, looking for that perfect combination of impact, luminance and permanence."