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Geoffrey James

Geoffrey James

Geoffrey James RCA is a Canadian documentary photographer. He was influenced lifelong by Eugene Atget and, like Atget, been fascinated with the built environment. Early in his long career, James made panoramic landscapes. They illuminated his subjects in black-and-white photographs, nature's spaces and the changes wrought by society on both its more idealized creations as in formal gardens as well as its darker side as in the asbestos mining landscape. His aims were two-fold, both "Utopia" and "Dystopia". Utopia/Dystopia was the title of his book/catalogue and retrospective at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa in 2008. Around 2010 he was reborn as a digital photographer and his work, mainly of Toronto, though still intelligent and meditative, became more socially oriented. In 2016, appropriately, he was appointed the first Photo Laureate of Toronto by Mayor John Tory. For some years, James has been fascinated with the modern architect Jože Plečnik (1875-1957) and his architecture, especially the social places he created, in Ljubljana, Slovenia and exhibited photographs in shows about his work, both in Canada (2019) and abroad (2022). In 2023, James was described as a "consummate photographer with a distinctive vision."
Creator Id: 299
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Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: United Kingdom
Province of Birth: Wales
Year of Birth: 1942
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Male
Mediums: photography
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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63244

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63267

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63248

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63243

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63242

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63254

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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East Broughton, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63258

Measurements: 177.8 x 129.032 cm / 60.96 x 50.8 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63262

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63263

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63240

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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East Broughton, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63260

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63256

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63241

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63247

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63245

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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East Broughton, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63259

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63249

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Black Lake, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63246

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63266

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63251

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63250

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63252

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63257

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63255

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Thetford Mines, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63253

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63264

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63265

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Vimy Ridge, [Asbestos Series]

Work ID: 63261

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Cour du Havre, Gare St. Lazare, 8ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63275

Measurements: 103.124 x 129.032 cm / 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Rue des Haies, 20ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63307

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Gare du Nord, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63282

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue Alain, 14ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63310

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Pont Sully, 4ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63286

Measurements: 103.124 x 129.032 cm / 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Quai de la tournelle, 5ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63287

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Passage du Prado, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63273

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Allée Verte, 11ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63291

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue de Tolbiac, 13ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63314

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue des Pyrénées, 20ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63293

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue du Volga, 20ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63292

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd de la Chapelle, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63301

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd de la Chapelle, 19ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63304

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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L’Opéra, Rue Auber, 9ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63280

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bassin de la Villette, 19ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63296

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Passage des Récollets, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63294

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd de la Chapelle, 19ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63302

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue Alibert, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63283

Measurements: 103.124 x 129.032 cm / 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Rue de Charenton, 12ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63309

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd Haussmann, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63279

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd Haussmann (Chausée d’Antin), 9ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63278

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue Charlemagne, 4ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63276

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Av. Daumesnil, 12ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63274

Measurements: 103.124 x 129.032 cm / 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Arbre, 5ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63272

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd Morland, 4ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63290

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Porte St. Denis, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63285

Measurements: 103.124 x 129.032 cm / 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Rue de Charenton, 12ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63315

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd Poniatowski, 12ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63313

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Gare de Lyon, 12ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63311

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Impasse Satan, 20ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63306

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue des Haies, 20ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63308

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd St. Martin, 10ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63284

Measurements: 103.124 x 129.032 cm / 40.64 x 50.8 cm

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Impasse Satan, 20ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63305

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue de Crimée, 19ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63295

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Cité Auber, 11ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63298

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue des Cascades, 20ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63299

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd de la Chapelle, 19ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63300

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Place Paul-Painlevé, 5ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63289

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Bd Poniatowski, 12ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63312

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue Constantinople, 8ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63277

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rue Tombouctou et Rue Stephenson, 19ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63303

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Rotonde de la Villette, 19ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63297

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Pont Neuf, 5ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63288

Measurements: 129.032 x 177.8 cm / 50.8 x 60.96 cm

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Place de la Bastille, 11ème, [Paris Series]

Work ID: 63281

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from the series 905

Work ID: 63268

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from the series 905

Work ID: 63270

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from the series 905

Work ID: 63271

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from the series 905

Work ID: 63269

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