James K. Papp Nature Photography Exhibit Fall greetings! We're delighted to announce that James' newest body of work, Blessings of the Waters: From Glacier to Sea, will be featured in a solo exhibit at the Jansen Art Center this fall. The show opens on Thursday, October 16 with a reception
Hello, folks. Late in 2023 I applied to attend the highly-regarded FotoFest 2024 Portfolio Review for photography in Houston, Texas. My application was accepted and I participated in this incredible event in March 2024, along with 101 other photographers from around the world. The portfolio reviewers were all successful leading professionals in the
Dear Ones, Greetings and Salutations! Lately, I've been reviewing the archives for engaging images made before I got so seriously into photography. This photo is from a long 17-mile day hike to the Granite Tors in the Alaskan Interior northeast of Fairbanks. Up on this remote ridge, fantastically-shaped granite outcroppings are set,
James K. Papp's Photography Returns to the Jansen Art Center April 13th Spring greetings! We're excited to announce that two of James' Washington State fine art black and white photographs were selected by the Jansen Art Center for their Spring 2023 Juried Exhibit. Rialto Beach (pictured above) and Tree Bones will be included
Dear Ones, Greetings and Salutations! Lately, I've been reviewing the archives for engaging images made before I got so seriously into photography. This photo, from an overnight hike on Skyline Divide in the Mount Baker Wilderness east of Bellingham, Washington, was taken in August 2012 with a Canon PowerShot point-and-shoot camera. I recall
To celebrate the redesign and official launch of James' new book Deer, Tree, the Shaman, and the Sun, we are giving away this beautiful matted art print to two (U.S.) winners. Sunrise on Mount Shuksan is one of James' most popular photographs on Fine Art America. Two random winners, selected by Rafflecopter, will
We are excited to announce that James K. Papp's "Cascades Calling: A Story of Communion" has been published in the Summer 2022 edition of fabulous Adventures Northwest magazine. Included with the story is his early morning photograph of one of his favorite places on Earth, remote Glacier Peak Meadows in the North Cascades
Gothic Basin in the Cascades Mountain Range A Poem by James K. Papp Where Do I Want to Be Right Now? Mountain meadows Heather, lichens and firs Yellow cedars and a stream. Ridges desolate Waiting to be walked upon. Mountain views Rarified air of elevation Asking attention. Hillsides shouldering The silent
The Altar A Foundational Tool To Rock Your Life We'd love to see you on December 5th at Mystical Wares in Mount Vernon, WA for a free interactive event with James. There will be a short talk and Q&A exploring why altars are important as a cornerstone of spiritual practice. Bring or purchase a
Journal entry by James K. Papp ~ from 30 October 2021 Today I fly on mighty wings to the first place I knew in this mysterious life, the Golden Heart of Alaska. Beating strongly in the center of the Great Land, the Golden Heart is where I birthed to behold trees and sun, snow and
It is a privilege to share with you my most recent photographic image, named "August Night at Artist Point." On a sunny August evening, I drove the 57 miles from Bellingham, Washington to Artist Point with an idea for a nighttime photograph in mind. The waning half moon would rise at 10:45 pm and
