Austin lives aboard Salty Paws, a sailing vessel. Fine art photographer, photography educator, photo workshop leader, and book publisher, he publishes SHIZEN, a fine art photo eZINE <a href="http://www.shizenezine.weebly.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.shizenezine.weebly.com</a>
Jim's film work has been shown at the Denver Art Museum. The Smithsonian Natural History Museum has displayed his digital work. Jim is one of the founders of the Slow Photography Movement. His next book, coming 2021, is Dogwatch: Visions of a Sailing Sighthound.
Background in Brief: Born in Portland, Oregon, Austin grew up working across Colorado. He lived in Kyoto, Japan and Stockholm Sweden. He launched his photographic career in the early 1970's specializing in studio portraiture. Jim covered news in college at the Rhode Island School of Design. Since then, he has shot commercial, portrait, wedding, magazine and fine art assignments. Austin taught photography and digital imaging at Colorado University in the Department of Design.
Jim's film work has been shown at the Denver Art Museum. The Smithsonian Natural History Museum has displayed his digital work. Jim is one of the founders of the Slow Photography Movement. His next book, coming 2021, is Dogwatch: Visions of a Sailing Sighthound.
Background in Brief: Born in Portland, Oregon, Austin grew up working across Colorado. He lived in Kyoto, Japan and Stockholm Sweden. He launched his photographic career in the early 1970's specializing in studio portraiture. Jim covered news in college at the Rhode Island School of Design. Since then, he has shot commercial, portrait, wedding, magazine and fine art assignments. Austin taught photography and digital imaging at Colorado University in the Department of Design.
In 2020 and 2021, he teaches creative photography, Photoshop, advanced editing, and digital imaging.
If you are a potential or current student, you can message here: <a href="" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/jim.austin1</a>
If you are a potential or current student, you can message here: <a href="" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.facebook.com/jim.austin1</a>