Photography is for me a form of expression. I hope that the images that I make, in some way, communicate the feeling that I was experiencing at that particular time. One of the things that I enjoy the most is the sense of connection that comes with others, when the images bring to mind memories of their own past experiences. I think that real art is achieved when each person can embrace the captured moment as one of his or her own. The sense of “I have been there”, “I have done that”, “ I remember”, is a true measure of how well the moment was captured.
I think that the one element that contributes more than any other in communicating feeling is light. By using available or natural light I hope to retain the realism of the subject being presented.
Being raised on a farm in Oldcastle, Ontario has left me with a connection to rural life that I have never separated from. The biggest influences to my work likely dates back to the days of following my grandfather around the farm, and spending countless hours in the woods surrounding the gravel pit ponds.
Having a professional photographer as a father made the capturing of images part of my daily life.
Our family farm, and those of our neighbors are now home to factories, buildings and parking lots. I suppose that this too, is one of the reasons that I am passionate about capturing things that can so easily disappear, and the reminders of days that are gone.
Today, I am grateful to friends that allow me spend time making photographs of the locations, special events, and the everyday moments that are a part of their lives. I also greatly appreciate the help of those who collaborate with me in the attempt to create images that tell stories and evoke emotions and imagination.
James Frith
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