A Brief Biography of James Pipp's Photographic/Film history James first started to become professionally interested in Filmmaking and Photography after nearly 20 years of what he calls 'A seriously obsessional pastime'. A largely self-taught all -round media production freelancer, he formalised his experience by studying for a BA (English) at university where he completed a double major in Film & Video and Creative Writing graduating with a Distinction and a list of prizes, awards, and a promising publishing career as a Poet and an exhibiting Video Artist. James was a pioneer of the new Digital Media during his student days, working with computers such as the Amiga, and the Fairlight Video Instrument |
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| In parallel with James' fascination with female beauty, he explored another subject of deep ongoing inner exploration - namely MYSTICISM. A keen practicioner of Tai Chi and Yoga, and a teacher of Meditation to beginers at his local Yoga Ashram, James' images often evoke his inner experiences. He created a commercially available Meditation Video which recieved positive sales and visual acclaim produced by Robert Eichenberger of City of Lights Multi-Media Productions. 'Flight to Relaxation' has also been screened in Australian cinemas and Art Festivals. |
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| He was awarded various production grants to produce Independent Film and Video Productions and to persue the expensive medium of Video Art. Although his art achieved critical successes, it did not generate nearly enough income, which prompted him to take up any media related employment 'to pay the rent' |
He soon found himself totally immersed in being a very busy Freelance Photographer. He had his own studio in the attic of a beautiful Heritage building in what was fast becoming Trendy Fremantle. Many of his Film contacts meant that he was creating portfolios for aspiring actresses and models. This resulted in what is still an ongoing exploration of mostly Monochrome Beauty/Decor photograhy. |
| For the past four or five years James has been augmenting his often piecemeal income from his artistic pursuits by Teaching English as a Second Language. He has worked and travelled widely within Asia during this time - which has also resulted in an ongoing collection of Travel Photographs from Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Vietnam, and Australia |
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