James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
British, b. 1966
James Sparshatt began his photographic career in the 1990s in Bolivia, working as a photojournalist and editor of the Bolivian Times. James has had solo exhibitions in the US, Ireland, Spain, Cuba, France and across the UK. His work has also been shown at prestigious contemporary art fairs including Pulse - Miami, Art Chicago, Art Hamptons, Slick Paris, Art Market (San Francisco) among others.
James’s photographs have been used for many advertising campaigns and have featured in magazines such as Dazed and Confused, Tatler, Red, Wanderlust as well as all of the UK’s major broadsheets. He has also written for the New Statesman.
“My love of photography developed while I was working as a photojournalist in Latin America in the 1990s. Both there, and later in Cuba, I was captivated by the energy and exuberance of the festivals and dance so inherent in Latino life. Many of my images celebrate the rich and vibrant musical heritage of Havana, Buenos Aires and Seville.
When I look at them I recall the rhythmic beat of the music and almost feel a trickle of sweat running down my back.”
His exhibition at the Royal National Theatre, London was described in the Sunday Telegraph as “a dazzling collection of black and white images”.
James has been a finalist in the Sony World Photographic awards, the Centre for Fine Art Photography and The Worldwide Photography Gala awards. He has also won the Center for Fine Art Photography’s International award. James frequently gives talks about his work at photographic festivals and exhibitions.to
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Artist: James Sparshatt
Bajo El Sol by James Sparshatt. Unframed Palladium Platinum Print
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Music in Havana is an almost ever present backdrop to life… wandering the streets it is almost as though there is a soundtrack playing to the movie of your life. These school kids we...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
A Confiança by James Sparshatt. 54x66cm Framed Silver Gelatin Photographic Print
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A confiança 2023
Amidst the joyful exuberance of Brazilian carnival a moment of calm reflection and an image of youthful hope for the future.
The Carna...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Last Man Standing by James Sparshatt. Framed Silver Gelatin Photographic Print
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Last Man Standing
Creating his own dancefloor. As much a part of the show as he is the audience.
The Carnaval of Olinda, on the north east coast of Braz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
American Trails by James Sparshatt. Large Archival Print on Rag Paper, 2013
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
June Lake on the Eastern Escarpment of the Californian Sierra Maestre range. Hours before sunrise the frozen lake was buffeted by winds. The ice cracked and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Rag Paper
Dawn Over Bagan by James Sparshatt. Archival Print on Rag Paper, 2011
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Just after sunrise the mists disburse to reveal a panorama of pagodas stretching across the Bagan valley in Burma. Drifting slowly in the almost imperceptible breeze a flotilla of h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Rag Paper
Dawn Over Bagan by James Sparshatt. Archival Print with Wooden Frame, 2011
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Just after sunrise the mists disburse to reveal a panorama of pagodas stretching across the Bagan valley in Burma. Drifting slowly in the almost imperceptible breeze a flotilla of h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Rag Paper, Wood
Sands of The Himalaya by James Sparshatt. Archival Print with Wooden Frame
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The Nubra Valley is part of the Tibetan plateau. It is an arid landscape surrounded by awesome peaks, a high altitude desert inhabited by a few small Ladakhi communities and their ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Rag Paper, Wood
El Ensayo by James Sparshatt. Framed Palladium Platinum Print, 2002
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
El Ensayo (the rehearsal) was taken during the Romerias de Mayo festival in Holguin Cuba. The troupe were preparing for a performance of Afro-Cuban dance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
La Dama Del Callejón by James Sparshatt. Baryta Silver Gelatin Print, 2001
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Every Sunday afro-Cubans gather in the Callejon de Hammel to play the drums and sing the harsh vocals of rumba.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cuban...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
El Babalao by James Sparshatt. Baryta Silver Gelatin Photograph
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A Babalao or priest of the Santeria religion
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Los Sueños by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Print, 2004
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Dreams of a moment…
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of the moment.
The work is available as silver g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
El Sentinel by James Sparshatt. 36" x 36" Photograph on Brushed Aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A man of gentlemany demeanour, content with his cigar. A sentinel watching the world pass amidst the endless sugar cane country of central Cuba.
The Spirit of the Revolution serie...
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El Sentinel by James Sparshatt. 20" x 20" Photograph on Brushed Aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A man of gentlemany demeanour, content with his cigar. A sentinel watching the world pass amidst the endless sugar cane country of central Cuba.
The Spirit of the Revolution serie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
El Ensayo by James Sparshatt. Baryta Silver Gelatin Print, 2002
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
El Ensayo (the rehearsal) was taken during the Romerias de Mayo festival in Holguin Cuba. The troupe were preparing for a performance of Afro-Cuban dance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Ochun by James Sparshatt. C-type photo
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Dancing to the rhythm of the Gods in Santiago de Cuba… Ochun reborn…
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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C Print
Havana Café by James Sparshatt. C-type Print with Acrylic Face Mount
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Havana Café. El Escabeche is a bar about halfway along called Obispo in old Havana. It was late afternoon when the band began to play. Their new lead singer was performing for the fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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C Print
James Sparshatt El Ultimo Tango Photography, Framed Palladium Platinum Print
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The last tango of the day en la Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Glass, Platinum
Reflecciones by James Sparshatt. Baryta Silver Gelatin Print
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A moment of self-reflection in the School of Spanish Dance in the Gran Teatro of Havana.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Las Palmas by James Sparshatt. Baryta Silver Gelatin Print, 2000
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Dancer in the School of Spanish Dance in the Gran Teatro in Old Havana.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhyt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
El Descanso by James Sparshatt. Baryta Silver Gelatin Print, 2000
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Each day the students at the School of Spanish Dance in Havana strut and twirl and leap across boards tin dance studios hat have seen better days. The da...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
The Flock and The Fisherman by James Sparshatt. Framed Archival Print, 2017
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A fisherman late one balmy afternoon at Gore Point. The sun was setting, a gentle breeze lifting the sand and a flock of sea birds swooped and dived in the sky above…
James Sparshatt’s black and white landscapes from his Norfolk home emphasize the beauty of the big skies...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Rag Paper
The Flock and The Fisherman by James Sparshatt. Archival Print on Rag Paper
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A fisherman late one balmy afternoon at Gore Point. The sun was setting, a gentle breeze lifting the sand and a flock of sea birds swooped and dived in the sky above…
James Sparshatt’s black and white landscapes from his Norfolk home emphasize the beauty of the big skies...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Rag Paper
Fellaz on Frenchmen by James Sparshat.t Palladium Platinum Print, 2019
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
New Orleans is a mecca for music lovers from around the world. Wandering up Frenchmen Street on a sultry Louisianan evening is to be surrounded by competing sounds vying for attentio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
La Vieja Guajira by James Sparshatt. 20 x 20” photo printed direct on aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The old country girl from the Escambray mountains. I was hiking in the mountains, close to Trinidad, when I met the family. They invited me in and we chatted about our different live...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
La Vieja Guajira by James Sparshatt. 36 x 36” photo printed direct on aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The old country girl from the Escambray mountains. I was hiking in the mountains, close to Trinidad, when I met the family. They invited me in and we chatted about our different live...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
Hombre de Media Luna by James Sparshatt. 20 x 20” photo printed on aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
It was almost 3am and we were still waiting for the band to start to play. I stood on the open air stage buffeted by the winds as the group and their roadies struggled to set up. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Hombre De Media Luna by James Sparshatt. Smiling man smoking a Cuban cigar
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
It was almost 3am and we were still waiting for the band to start to play. I stood on the open air stage buffeted by the winds as the group and their roadies struggled to set up. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
La Romera by James Sparshatt. 20 x 20” photograph printed direct on aluminium.
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
On a musical and pleasure seeking pilgrimage… during Las Romerias de Mayo festival in Holguín.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
El Finquero by James Sparshatt. 36 x 36” photograph printed direct on aluminium.
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A tobacco farmer from the Viñales valley.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
El Finquero by James Sparshatt. 20 x 20” photograph printed direct on aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A tobacco farmer from the Viñales valley.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
El Revolucionario by James Sparshatt. 20 x 20” photo printed direct on aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
El revolucionario – a gentleman of Old Havana.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
El Revolucionario by James Sparshatt. 36 x 36” photo printed direct on aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
El revolucionario – a gentleman of Old Havana.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They hav...
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21st Century and Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
El Tabaquero by James Sparshatt. 36 x 36” photograph printed direct on aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A tobacco farmer from the Viñales valley in Cuba.
In 1959 residents of Cuba were faced with a stark choice: stay on their island home and live as a “revolutionary” or leave. Some believed wholeheartedly in the new beginning, some were willing to be carried along and some abandoned everything they had and chose exile.
The Buena Vista social club...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Dawn Over Bagan by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photo with Float Frame
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Just after sunrise the mists disburse to reveal a panorama of pagodas stretching across the Bagan valley in Burma. Drifting slowly in the almost imperceptible breeze a flotilla of h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Dawn Over Bagan by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photograph 2011
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Just after sunrise the mists disburse to reveal a panorama of pagodas stretching across the Bagan valley in Burma. Drifting slowly in the almost imperceptible breeze a flotilla of h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Bagan by Moonlight by James Sparshatt. 34” x 24” Archival print on Rag paper
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The light of the moon creates an otherworldly ethereal world, a stillness and calm across the spiritual landscaper of the Bagan valley in Burma.
J...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Rag Paper
El Beso by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photograph 2004
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A fleeting touch of the lips on a tango dance floor
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of the moment.
The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Las manos by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photograph 2001
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Dancers during the Romerias de Mayo festival in Holguin Cuba.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people los...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Armonía by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photograph 2001
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A moment of harmony… male with female, African with Hispanic… joined together in the dance that is Cuba.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Reflecciones by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photo with Float Frame 2000
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A moment of self-reflection in the School of Spanish Dance in the Gran Teatro of Havana.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
El Descanso by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photograph 2000
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Each day the students at the School of Spanish Dance in Havana strut and twirl and leap across boards tin dance studios hat have seen better days. The da...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Son Morena Son by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photograph 2002
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The all-female Cuban group Morena Son playing in Holguin.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of the mome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
El Recolector by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Photograph, 2001
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A musician from the band Iroso Obba at home with his collection of discs
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Bajo El Sol by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Print with Float Frame 2001
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Music in Havana is an almost ever present backdrop to life… wandering the streets it is almost as though there is a soundtrack playing to the movie of your life. These school kids we...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
The Skelligs by Moonlightby James Sparshatt. Platinum Print with float frame.
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The Skellig Islands are off the coast of Kerry in Ireland. Once the home of reclusive monks they have gained notoriety recently as a retreat for Luke Skywalker… Lit by moon light reflected off the Atlantic Ocean swell they portray a calm at odds with the often stormy seas that batter them..
James Sparshatt’s black and white landscapes have an ethereal beauty. They are moments when the natural form of topography is given magic by the transient touch of the elements.
The work is also available as a smaller archival giclee print and as a collectors edition Palladium Platinum print.
Palladium platinum print
Edition of 12
Print floated in a box frame with UV clarity glass
Signed by artist al verso
Stamped by 31 Studio – platinum print masters
Certificate of Authenticity from gallery
Country: County Kerry...
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21st Century and Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Aodh’s Domain by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Print with Float Frame 2011
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Aodh is a god of the underworld and prince of the Daoine Sidhe in Irish mythology. The crashing waves in this cave made its legend as a gateway to the realm of the Gods entirely u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Son Morena Son by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Print with Float Frame2002
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The all-female Cuban group Morena Son playing in Holguin.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of the mome...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
El Caballero by James Sparshatt. 36" x 36" Photo printed direct on Aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The gentleman… a man of calm dignity and endessly kind eyes in Old Havana in 2016.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic chan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Metal
Te Veo by James Sparshatt 36"x36" Photo Print directly to Brushed Aluminium
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Te veo… I see you. Matanzas 2005.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength ...
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Puro… Alegría by James Sparshatt - Palladium Platinum Print with Float Frame
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Puro is Cuban slang for a cigar… alegria is Spanish for happiness… for Graciela both always seemed essential to her being.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
El Finquero by James Sparshatt - Palladium Platinum Print with Float Frame, 2004
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A tobacco farmer from the Viñales valley.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Hombre De Media Luna - James Sparshatt - Palladium Platinum Print - Float Framed
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
It was almost 3am and we were still waiting for the band to start to play. I stood on the open air stage buffeted by the winds as the group and their roadies struggled to set up. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
La Romera by James Sparshatt - Palladium Platinum photograph with float frame
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
On a musical and pleasure seeking pilgrimage… during Las Romerias de Mayo festival in Holguín.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
La Dama de la Plaza by James Sparshatt - Palladium Platinum Print - Float Frame
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A lady of pure joy… dancing in the Plaza de la Revolucion on May 1st 2001.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 19...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Te Veo by James Sparshatt. Palladium Platinum Print with Float Frame, 2005
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
Te veo… I see you. Matanzas 2005.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Platinum
Mujer De Santiago by James Sparshatt. Portrait photograph. Silver Gelatin Print
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A woman of Santiago de Cuba.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength of character and underlying humour that transcends the struggle that has defined their lives.
James Sparshatt went to Cuba in 1999 and was so taken with the island and its people that he returned 15 times in the following 7 years. His images are largely of the music and dance and innate rhythm of the island but he also found himself drawn to an older generation that had been old enough to understand the revolution in 1959, that lived through 40 years of tumultuous and often difficult times and who now watch with some bemusement the return of the outside world in wave upon wave of tourists.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of the “Revolutionary” generation of Cubans capture their grit and indominatable spirit.
The black and white portrait...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin, Wood
La Romera by James Sparshatt. Portait photograph, Silver Gelatin Print.
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
On a musical and pleasure seeking pilgrimage… during Las Romerias de Mayo festival in Holguín.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength of character and underlying humour that transcends the struggle that has defined their lives.
James Sparshatt went to Cuba in 1999 and was so taken with the island and its people that he returned 15 times in the following 7 years. His images are largely of the music and dance and innate rhythm of the island but he also found himself drawn to an older generation that had been old enough to understand the revolution in 1959, that lived through 40 years of tumultuous and often difficult times and who now watch with some bemusement the return of the outside world in wave upon wave of tourists.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of the “Revolutionary” generation of Cubans capture their grit and indominatable spirit.
The black and white portrait photograph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin, Wood
El Barbudo by James Sparshatt. Silver Gelatin Print with Wooden Frame, 2002
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
The bearded one… in Old Havana.
The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin, Wood
La Celebracíon by James Sparshatt. Silver Gelatin Print with Wood Frame, 2004
By James Sparshatt
Located in Coltishall, GB
A moment of pure joy in Holguín, Cuba, during las Romerias de Mayo festival.
James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary James Sparshatt Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin, Wood
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