by jamesp | Nov 22, 2020 | Ghost Towns, Landscape, Photography
Several years ago, I posted about the search for a church in the Badlands. Several trips down dusty roads led to St. Joseph’s on top of Cuny Table, and across the White River to St. Barbara’s. And finally, the search has proven fruitful. I emailed the Director of the... 
by jamesp | Nov 9, 2020 | Ghost Towns, Hiking, Landscape, Outdoors, Photography
What is it about abandoned towns that capture the imagination? Growing up in South Dakota, my father took us along on many “explores”, as he called them. Looking for the remnants of the gold mining camps in the Black Hills, he instilled in us a love of... 
by jamesp | Oct 30, 2020 | Hiking, Landscape, Life on the Road, Outdoors, Photography
The past few years, I’ve rarely had the opportunity to shoot autumn color in my home state of Michigan. This year, due to a number of circumstances, was different. A quick trip up north yielded a surprising number of “keeper” images. Although I was... 
by jamesp | Jul 8, 2018 | Hiking, Landscape, Outdoors, Photography
My friend Eric and I were talking about Grizzly Bear Creek the other evening. We used to hike from Mt. Rushmore down to Grizzly Bear Falls, where a lush plunge pool awaited the intrepid hiker. It’s a steep walk to get from the parking area down to the creek, and... 
by jamesp | Jun 14, 2016 | Archive, Ghost Towns, Landscape, Photography
After many requests from friends and patrons, I’ve designed and printed a coffee table book of my “Disappearing Agrarian Landscape” photographs. It is hard-bound, and printed on high quality matte stock, with a dust cover and accompanying copy... 
by jamesp | Jan 11, 2015 | Archive, Landscape, Photography, Stories
I love coming to South Dakota in the winter. Besides being quiet and peaceful, the light is amazing. Recently, I had the chance to shoot up at Sylvan Lake; at the old Meeker Ranch near Custer; and at Bear Butte. The light was soft and cool, and the snow on the ground...