Photo by Chelsea Kindrachuk.
A genius is the one most like himself.
Thelonious Monk
Absolution, 2010. Acrylic on canvas. 36x24”. For sale.
A quick portrait of me from the other day.
James, under a crazy tree, near South Beach, Pacific Rim National Park. This place was magical.
After hiking the South Beach trail we came across this vacant stretch of sand, rocks, trees, and pools of blue water. We stopped to watch the waves and the eagles. The western edge of the island is such a wild place.
Camping in the rainforest. Pacific Rim National Park, June 2011.
The first glimpses of Long Beach. Pacific Rim National Park, June 2011.

I photographed my lovely friend Rachel while passing through Calgary recently. I didn’t use any special tricks or lighting. I simply shot the amazing girl I saw through the lens. Click through to Rachel’s moving response!
rachelandtravis: ”This is a confession. I’ve always felt ugly. For as long as I can remember, my critical eyes could only see my big nose or my bulgy stomach or my short legs in the mirror…”
(Source: rachelandtravis)
Boating on Forest Lake, Minnesota. By James.