James Cooper was born in Bermuda in 1965 and went to university in British Columbia Canada, where he studied landscape architecture. He was a pro athlete ( triathlon) in his early twenties, where he represented Bermuda at a few world championships. His introduction to photography was primarily commercial as he owned a production company and produced all sorts of fashion and editorial shoots for U.S. and European clients, in Bermuda.

Bermuda is a key part of his work, which consists largely of underwater photography, however Cooper’s work isn’t about documenting aquatic life in picturesque waters. Instead he depicts people in water accompanied by surreal props like horse masks, spray paint cans or bright strings.

To see more of James’s work visit Tiny Vices: http://www.tinyvices.com/gallery/james-cooper