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1978. Glacier National Park. I first pointed a camera out the window of my truck and tried to take a photo. On that epic trip, my passion for photography began. I embraced the idea of finding images of our natural heritage. Images that were unencumbered by the hand of humans. Images that were wild and free.

Initially, I had much to learn. I immersed myself in the worlds of f-stops, exposure, climbing, paddling, survival gear, wilderness ecosystems, artistic design principles, and the like. An education rich in science, graduate work with focus on the fusion of science with art, and a 34 year teaching career helped me grow.

From the start, I desired images to be an artistic expression that used form, pattern, color, and other principles of design, woven with the nuances of natural light, to produce photographs capturing the essence of the subject.

But powerful photography requires even more. I was fascinated the spirit of creativity. I want my images to have messages and meanings. I want my experiences to have a voice that elevates emotion. I want my images to give me goosebumps and make my hands shake. I want some to make me smile and cheer. I want others to express my deepest heartache and appeal for compassion. If I am scattered or confused, let there be chaos. My photos are not about mountains and canyons and waterfalls, and forests. They are primarily about me. I just happen to work in those places.

I decided long ago to dedicate my work only to projects that were more encompassing in their scope than a single image could fully express. To this end, I present work in those thematic bodies, reflecting a lifetime of enduring vision quests.

At all times, I carry with me the love and inspiration from my wife, Pam, my daughter Meredith, and my mother, Mom. Profits from my photography are channelled to the Meredith Williams Foundation which in turn support children and families in communities close to our hearts.

Jim Williams
Teacher of Science Stuff, Photo Maker
Writer, Publisher, Outdoor Explorer
Seeker of Peace, Wanderer, Loyal Friend,
King of Nothing

“In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.”
- St. John of the Cross

 

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