James
Fassinger has spent most of his 20 years in photography walking
the streets of big cites and small towns photographing the interesting
and often overlooked lives of ordinary people and the places that surround
them. These scenes, whether humorous, mundane, romantic or tragic, lend
themselves to the most important aspect of his work -- to capture images
that reflect the emotion and humanity in all of us.
After obtaining his B.A. in Journalism from Central Michigan University,
James gained most of his early photography experience at newspapers
in the U.S. before traveling to Prague in 1992. There, he worked as
staff photographer and photo editor for Prognosis, the first English
language newspaper of the Czech and Slovak Republics and after, as a
freelance photographer in the region.
The post communist era in former Czechoslovakia provided many opportunities
for James to capture social and political changes during and after its
split into the Czech and Slovak Republics, and to juxtapose the region's
rich history with remnants of communist rule, as well as the emerging
market economy. Many of his images depict the everyday life of Czechs
and Slovaks living among some of the most beautiful and well-preserved
examples of their cultural heritage.
His photographs have appeared in various publications worldwide, while
his wedding documentary assignments have taken him to Iceland, Slovakia
and Turkey. Limited editions of his photographs can also be found in
collections throughout the United States and Europe.
After more than 14 years living in the Czech Republic, James has returned
with his wife and two children to live near Detroit where he was raised.
He shoots documentary, travel and editorial assignments and works with
kids undergoing hemodialysis treatments at Children's Hospital of Michigan
in Detroit, getting them involved with photography through the Imagine
Photo Club, a project he began in April 2009.
contact:
STILLSCENES
- James Fassinger
Berkley, Michigan - USA
tel: +1 (248) 787 8839
info: studio@stillscenes.com
orders: orders@stillscenes.com
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