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Background
I was born in London in 1966 and have lived in the Washington DC area since 1987. I've been a keen photographer for as long as I can remember.

Photography-Related Positions Held
  Current:
  • Photo editor and pool photographer at DCist
  • One of the organizers of the DCist Exposed Photography Show
  • Official photographer of the DC Rollergirls
  Past:
  • 2007-2009 - official club photographer for now-defunct professional soccer outfit, Crystal Palace Baltimore
Collections
My photographs are hanging in dozens of private collections as well as in one public collection - four of my photographs were purchased by the DC Government's Art Bank for their permanent collection. Those photographs are currently on permanent display as part of the DC City Hall Art Collection.

Publications
My images have been published on various news websites, including CNN*, DCist.com, Examiner.com, TBD, nowpublic, the Loudon Connection, WAMU 88.5, Grist Magazine and the New Colonist, and in physical publications including the Washington Post, Washington Post Express, Washingtonian Magazine and Washington Life Magazine. They were also used on-air during a news broadcast by WTTG, Fox Channel 5 in DC.

*CNN used a series of my photographs as the basis for an iReport on severe flooding in El Salvador in 2009.

Travel
Some of my photographs were included in the 2006 edition of the Bradt Travel Guide to Ethiopia.

Exhibitions
Exhibition information can be found in the news link.

Pro Bono Work
I have donated my photographic services to local non-profits such as City Dogs Rescue, DC Volunteer Lawyers Project, Washington Animal Rescue League, Community of Hope, Scottie's Place and DC Scores.

Media Coverage
In April 2012, I appeared as the guest for episode three of Arlington Independent Media's Behind the Lens television series.

Contact
If you have a question about a particular photo or if you'd like to enagage me for an assignemnt, please email me at james [at] jamescalder [dot] com.

Buying Images / Limited Editions
All images are available for direct purchase from this website for personal use (P), either as digital downloads or as limited edition prints - all editions are limited to a combined total of 50 of a particular image printed at any size smaller than 16" x 24". For prints 16" x 24" or larger, the edition is limited to a combined total of 20 prints of a particular image. Some images are available for purchase under a commercial license agreement (C). Clicking the "buy this photo" button will show which options are available for any individual photograph.

This Website
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Copyright
All images are copyright © James Calder - all rights reserved.

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