Oh Shark! Welcome!

“People think dreams aren't real just because they aren't made of matter, of particles. Dreams are real. But they are made of viewpoints, of images, of memories and puns and lost hopes.”

― Neil Gaiman

photo above by: Sadowski Photography

photo below is a Self Portrait: 02.12.22

Hello, Hi!

I’m Des James.

photographer and professional comic book collector.

I kid, I kid. Though I do have quite an extensive collection, I am not sure that I qualify as professional collector just yet. Around the time I started to get serious about my collection, I also started to get serious about photography. In 2008, after many years of amateur shooting I started my photography journey at Hallmark Institute of Photography. There I learned many styles of photography from commercial to portraiture, even having a course in aerial photography and photo-journalism. My passion lies in documentary style posing, using natural light every time it’s possible. I very much live for capturing the quiet moments, the sudden laughs, for telling the story... your story.

sharks. film buff. coffee.

Is it shark week yet?! Fun fact: Sharks were the reason I decided to go to photography school. Yup, true life. I wanted to learn everything possible about light and photography to one day find myself in the water with the real life Jaws. Though I have yet find myself swimming with sharks, I have fallen hard for the adventure of capturing people in all types of beautiful light. If you do find me without my camera in hand or running trails, you can most likely find me curled up with blankets watching movies I’ve seen already a hundred times before with this pup below. My love for film very much spills into my love for playing with studio lighting.

Meow” means “woof” in cat.
— George Carlin
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Henry Allen Venture


movie bud. blanket hog.

 
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"Hey, you know what? There's another name you might know me by, Star-Lord."
"Who?"
"Star-Lord, man. Legendary outlaw. Guys?"

PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY

I believe Love is Love, Black Lives Matter, and the only beautiful world is a world with equality and inclusion for all. I offer my professional services (as well as my friendship) to all, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression. I, myself live openly as a member of the LGBTQ2IA+ community. All LGBTQ2IA+, multiracial, and blended families are always welcome here!

Questions about the LGBTQ2IA+ community? Please visit itgetsbetter.org/education/ for resources and information.

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