From the forests and tidepools of the Pacific Northwest, James Hyde is a naturalist and conservationist, approaching issues affecting our natural world through what he hopes are evocative and compelling images.
“I create images that are illustrations of interrelations. Coastlines and skylines come together from the natural environment yet in an unnatural way. Reflections, rather than extending from the center, creep in from the edges, shining back from a snow bank or a painted building. A mirage shimmers in the shadows of a landscape. Rolling hills of rock-torn vegetation form an undulating pattern, as if the land were moving in waves, the way water does.
“I strive to create images that are authentic, arresting, and creative. All are made in-camera, in-situ.
I make multiple exposures on the camera’s sensor before saving the digital negative. The images must be taken sequentially and timely, so mixing subjects from widely different scenes is not possible. All elements are place-based but layered in a way that conventional photography techniques could not capture.
By designing multiple exposure images digitally, I hope to infuse these scenes with new meaning. These images are both symbolic and literal reflections of our world. “
James’ work is available in print or digital media to organizations or individuals dedicated to making the world a better a place for the lifeforms of Earth.