Kicking things off…

James “Everett” Zuraw is a freelance photographer based out of the Charleston, South Carolina metropolitan area. Currently residing in Mount Pleasant, SC (since 2007).

He earned a BA in Architecture from Clemson University (grad. May of 2018).

His interest in photography, and general creative design, was elevated while working at the student-run Clemson radio station, WSBF 88.1 FM. While holding the role of Music Director, he also worked as a videographer / photographer for bands that came through the station for “live sessions”. Concurrently submitting written and visual works to The Chronicle, the student-run literary magazine of Clemson University.

After graduating, he began to photograph bands in the Charleston scene. Starting out at the small and mid-sized venues, working to shoot larger shows. Though remaining local, he has travelled to Atlanta, Charlotte, Clemson, and Columbia for concerts and other events.

Working to build relationships within the local arts and music scene, he has delivered select works on commission to musical artists and various outlets.

Work(s)

My goal is to treat photos as frozen moments in time. Creating works that can be used for reference (documentation) and/or reverence (reflections of that moment), depending on the objective of a client.

Through concert photography I seek to capture the live experience: the atmosphere, the audience, and band(s) in the moment.

Through portrait photography, my goal is to capture the subject(s) through a creative light, based on available tools and locale (whether outside or in a studio environment).

My illustrations and fine art photography are expressions of self through observation of the surrounding world.
I began the “Memento Mori” series in 2017. I have worked on portraits, charcoal and pen, since junior high.

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