James Schwartz is a photographer based in Minneapolis and working everywhere.

Raised and educated in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from the College for Creative Studies, James established his career in commercial photography in Detroit.  Currently based in Minneapolis, he is the founder of SchwartzPictures.  With a diverse client list ranging from Unicef to Royal Caribbean, his commercial work has taken him all over the world.  James has traveled extensively over Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, and South America capturing the life and spirit of various cultures through film and still photography. His work has been exhibited in galleries, featured on billboards and buses, displayed in the homes of local collectors, and published in national magazines.