Binghamton Photo & The Bundy Museum Presents:
Life is Water
Photography by Jim Root
First Friday Opening Reception July 7th, 2023
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Exhibition on display from 6.2.23 – 8.1.23
Located in the Binghamton Photo first-floor gallery
32 Cedar St. (adjacent to the Bundy Museum)
Admission to the art gallery is always free.
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
No RSVP is required for the First Friday event
masks are recommended
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Ph: 607.772.9179 ext.102
For regular visiting hours, walk-ins are welcome, however, booking a reservation online is recommended. Upon arriving, please check in at our visitor’s center at 133 Main St., Binghamton NY.
First Friday Online Gallery Exhibit
To view the First Friday Online Gallery exhibition, please click the button below.
Watch a virtual tour of the gallery below or in the videos section at Facebook.com/bundymuseum and The Bundy Museum YouTube channel.
The Process:
My work is not confined to one medium or subject; it is raw, wild, and fleeting. I guess you could say that I'm an artistic opportunist, being in the right place at the right time. From 500 feet above the ground to below the surface, the water and life around it is my heart's true passion. What's truly remarkable about my work is the way that light is captured and presented in his pieces. As light dims or intensifies, the images will change and appear differently resembling an authentic viewing experience as if you were really there.
Artist Statement:
I grew up playing and fishing along the banks of the Chenango River. As a child water was my summer salvation and when I first saw the Gulf of Mexico in 1996 it became my obsession. In this exhibition, I present the waters of the world; Bali, Anguilla, Florida, Binghamton; the intense heat from the ring of fire and the single digits of Pulaski. From the waters edge to 400 feet above as I imagine my father is looking down on me.
My work is meant to lift your feet off the ground. Reconnect you with nature, with a memory of a time when the world was magical, and our hearts were as wild as our imagination. It is a reminder that no amount of money ever bought a moment of time.
Artist Bio:
Jim (James) Root is a photographer whose work connects places, people, and nature. With the focus of his studies being in large scale productions, he specializes in unique moments that transform the urban to the natural.
Jim Root is originally from Oxford NY. He is a renowned traveler, best selling author, television host, photojournalist and self proclaimed ruhm connoisseur. He received his Associates of Arts and Sciences from SUNY Morrisville, and his Bachelors of Science in English from SUNY Oneonta.
Jim's work has been featured in countless print and online publications, his television show was nominated for 8 Golden Moose awards and his content has been viewed across social media platforms by millions, however this is your first chance to see his work presented all together like this and in person.
Art Exhibit Virtual Tour:
Life is Water - Photography by Jim Root
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The First Friday Art Walk Virtual Gallery Shows at The Bundy Museum are made possible by a grant from The Harriet Ford Dickenson Fund of the Community Foundation for South Central New York.
Support Provided by the General Operations Support Grant from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council.
The Bundy Museum of History & Art
129 Main St. Binghamton, NY 13905