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  • Invasive No. 1
    Invasive No. 1
    A tree in a woods in Howard County, MD has been overwhelmed and destroyed by the invasive vine, Oriental Bittersweet.
  • Under construction No. 1
    Under construction No. 1
    A composite image of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, incorporating different views from different times.
  • Horowitz Statue No. 1
    Horowitz Statue No. 1
    A view of the statue in front of the Horowitz Arts Center, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD
  • Canvas Raised
    Canvas Raised

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About James

Howard County
After retirement from a career in health care statistics and economics,  I bought a camera in 2011 to take pictures of birds, under presure from my wife, an avid birder.  But, soon, I became interested in photographing  my everyday surroundings; woods, structures and buildings.  If some photographers call themselves travel photographers, then I would be the opposite--a stay at home photographer.   So I look around Howard and Baltimore City and County to find subects--there are so many.
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Invasive

Non-native species have invaded and taken over the fragmented woods in suburbs.  These plants together with the dying native trees, form intricate and grotesque shapes.  These images  were taken in Howard County Maryland  over the course of  two years and show the invasion by three species from abroad, Oriental Bittersweet, Porcelaine Berry, and English Ivy, which were introduced as ornamentals.
  • Invasive No. 1
    Invasive No. 1
  • Invasive No. 2
    Invasive No. 2
  • Invasive No. 3
    Invasive No. 3
  • Invasive No. 4
    Invasive No. 4
  • Invasive No. 5
    Invasive No. 5
  • Invasive No. 6
    Invasive No. 6
  • Invasive No. 7
    Invasive No. 7
  • Invasive No. 8
    Invasive No. 8
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    • HCC Under Construction

    From January to September 2016, I returned frequently to the construction site of  the Science, Engineering and Technology  (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD to photograph the progress of the project.  Then I used Photoshop to make composites of  photos of different parts of the building taken at different times.  The results were displayed in a solo show at the College in 2017.
    • Under construction No. 1
      Under construction No. 1
      A composite image of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, incorporating different views from different times.
    • Under Construction No. 2
      Under Construction No. 2
      A composite image of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, incorporating different views from different times.
    • Under Construction No. 3
      Under Construction No. 3
      A composite image of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, incorporating different views from different times.
    • Under Construction No. 4
      Under Construction No. 4
      A composite image of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, incorporating different views from different times.
    • Under Construction No. 5
      Under Construction No. 5
      A composite image of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, incorporating different views from different times.
    • Under Construction No. 6
      Under Construction No. 6
      A photo of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Under Construction No. 7
      Under Construction No. 7
      An altered photo of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Under Construction No. 8
      Under Construction No. 8
      A composite image of the construction in 2016 of the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) building at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD, incorporating different views from different times.
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    • Statue at Horowitz Center

    During the day as the sun passes over the abstract statue outside the entrance  to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD the mix of shadows and light on the statue and on the building behind the statue changes.   Over the course of 2018-21, I returned to the statue to record different views.
    • Horowitz Statue No. 1
      Horowitz Statue No. 1
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Horowitz Statue No. 2
      Horowitz Statue No. 2
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Horowitz Statue No. 3
      Horowitz Statue No. 3
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Horowitz Statue No.4
      Horowitz Statue No.4
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Horowitz Statue No. 5
      Horowitz Statue No. 5
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Horowitz Statue No. 6
      Horowitz Statue No. 6
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Horowitz Statue No. 7
      Horowitz Statue No. 7
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
    • Horowitz Statue No. 8
      Horowitz Statue No. 8
      Photo of the statue at the entrance to the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD.
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    • Painting a water tower

    From 2015 to 2017 I noticed that two water towers in Columbia, MD were being repainted.  The process began with installing a frame of  metal and wires to hold a canvas cover over the tower.  The purpose of the cover was to contain the dust and paint powder produced when the old paint was removed.  Then primer and final coats were applied.  After each application, the cover was raised so the paint would dry.  
    • Frame for cover
      Frame for cover
      Frame to install canvas cover to prior to removing paint from tower.
    • Covered tower
      Covered tower
      A water tower in Columbia, MD, in the painting process.
    • Primer applied
      Primer applied
      The canvas cover is raised while the primer dries.
    • Canvas raised
      Canvas raised
      Canvas cover raised to dry paint.
    • Worker on tower
      Worker on tower
      Worker putting finishing touches on painting project
    • Nearly completed
      Nearly completed
      The paint job is almost finished.
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    • Wrecking

    During the Summer of 2019, the American City Building, near Lake Kittamaqundi in Columbia, MD was demolished.   I returned frequently to photograph the process of the building's destruction.
    • Wrecking1
      Wrecking1
      Demolition of the American City Building in Columbia, MD, in progress.
    • Wrecking 2
      Wrecking 2
      Demolition of the American City Building in Columbia, MD, in progress.
    • Wrecking 3
      Wrecking 3
      Demolition of the American City Building in Columbia, MD, in progress.
    • Wrecking 4
      Wrecking 4
      Demolition of the American City Building in Columbia, MD, in progress.
    • Wrecking 5
      Wrecking 5
      Demolition of the American City Building in Columbia, MD, in progress.
    • Wrecking 6
      Wrecking 6
      Demolition of the American City Building in Columbia, MD, in progress.
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