James Florio is a Montana-based photographic artist whose practice centers on the built environment and the life that unfolds around it. Whenever possible, he works slowly and deliberately, returning to sites over time to deepen his understanding and offer interpretations that are both thoughtful and resonant. His ongoing projects trace the effects of nature, climate, and time on architecture and landscape, revealing how environments transform through subtle and monumental shifts alike. Working primarily with large-format film, Florio embraces its depth and intentionality, using the camera as a tool for investigation, reflection, and documentation.
His work has been widely published, with recent books including Sticks, FOG, and Thirty-Six Views of Inverted Portal(Radius Books), as well as Radical Logic: On the Work of Ensamble Studio (MAS Context) and the Divisare book set Structures of Landscape. Additional features include Gio Ponti in the American West, Kengo Kuma: Portland Japanese Garden, National Geographic Traveler, Domus, Architectural Record, Modern in Denver, among others.
In recognition of his practice, Florio received the Julius Shulman Institute Excellence in Photography Award in 2022.