Photographer Jasper James, who is from Beijing, has lived and worked in various parts of the world while working on projects for notable magazines including Vanity Fair and Traveler. One project, “City Silhouettes,” which he began several years ago, was shot in several parts of Asia, and his technique is striking: James overlaps two different styles of photos to create what he calls a “personifying” picture.
“The choice of city is key for these portraits,” he says. “I especially like the Asian mega cities such as Tokyo or Shenzhen with their vast panoramas of high rises. I think the the scale of these places works particularly well when matched with the people portraits. The key is finding the right vantage point to shoot from and gaining access.”
The series is ongoing and James hopes to eventually stage it in New York City. James is currently looking for an exhibition site for “Silhouettes.”
