James was born in Montreal, Canada in 1979. He received his BA at Concordia University in Communications before going on to study Photography at Dawson College in 2010. Since then he divides his time between personal projects and commercial assignments and is a contributor to various publications including The Guardian, Lensculture, Alula Mag, Broad Magazine, and The Lonka Project.

In James’ most recent project Aphasia, a photo book published by Sternthal books, and distributed by Idea Books, he used his visual archive as ‘raw footage’, pieced together in order to recount and process a concussion he suffered, and which had a profound impact on his life. He also had his first solo exhibit in support of the book in August of 2025.

James' images have been exhibited internationally, and have been included in group exhibitions in Berlin, Paris, and New York City, and Toronto. In addition to his latest project, he is also working on a photographic archive about housing in his hometown of Montreal Quebec, where he lives and works.

Select commercial clients include Cirque du Soleil, Saje, Agence Tux, Ardene, Penn, French Kiwis, and Gabriel Scott.

James is also an editorial contributor to The Guardian, New York Times Style, Les Editions Alto, Broad Magazine, Alula Magazine and other international publications.

James was picked as winner of The Critic’s Choice awards on Lensculture in 2025.

Architectural and still life portfolios can also be found at CPW agency here and here. 

Jamesandrewrosen@gmail.com

A vintage photograph of a man and woman smiling and holding drinks, sitting close together in a wooden-paneled room.
A woman with dark hair, wearing a red blouse and jeans, sitting on a patterned sofa, holding a young child with blonde hair and striped shirt. There are objects like a toy box, diapers, and toys nearby, and the scene appears to be in a living room with a window and curtains in the background.
Collection of six vintage photographs from 1977 and 1967. Top left shows a group of women sitting on a couch in a room with wooden walls and framed paintings. Top right features a young deer near rocks in a forested area with a handwritten note 'BANFF -> JASPER '77'. Middle left captures three women standing in front of a scenic mountain landscape at Lake Louise in 1977. Middle right depicts two women and a young boy posing on a bridge near a lake in a grassy park area, 1977. Bottom left displays a lakeside scene with parked boats, trees, and people lounging and walking, also from Lake Louise in 1977. Bottom right shows a dark archway entrance to a building, labeled 'PESADA VALLARTA '67'.
A vintage photo of a hotel or resort with a multi-story building, balconies, a large palm tree in the foreground, and thatch umbrellas with people gathered underneath, suggesting a tropical or beachside location.
Black and white photograph of a woman standing on a dark surface, with a light-colored wall and a blank rectangular canvas or screen behind her.
Children hugging on a floor with magazines nearby, an armchair and a table in the background.
Black-and-white photo of a house on a hill with stairs leading up to the front porch and side stairs descending to the street, with a person sitting on the porch.
A young girl with a headband and long hair standing on the steps of a house, smiling, with a dog sitting behind her near the railing.
Two young boys play-fighting on the carpeted floor of a living room with furniture and a small table in the background, in a black and white photo from February 1956.
Five men dressed in tuxedos and suits, standing together indoors and smiling for a photo.
Four women sitting and talking in a room with wooden walls, framed artwork, and a large lamp.