James Florio
James Florio is a Montana-based photographer known for his thoughtful and immersive approach to capturing architecture and the natural environment. His work emphasizes the relationship between built spaces and their surroundings, often revisiting locations multiple times to document changes in light, weather, and season. Florio prefers using large-format film to convey depth and detail in his images. His photography has been featured in publications such as National Geographic Traveler, Domus, and Architectural Record. In 2022, he received the Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award for his contributions to architectural photography. (Website, Instagram)
For eight winters, one sculpture kept calling him back. James Florio returned to the same hill again and again, often in extreme wind and snow, carrying an 8×10 camera and knowing he might not be able to make a photograph at all. Photography Book Spotlight