Bio

James Gehrt is a photographer whose work explores the relationship between objects, space, and time. His practice draws on processes that span the history of photography, treating that history as an active part of his method, with a focus on the photograph as both record and physical artifact. He works with wet plate collodion and archival materials, often revisiting earlier images to create new forms. His projects frequently engage museum environments, where objects are preserved and recontextualized through photographic inquiry. Gehrt’s approach is grounded in observation and process rather than direction. He considers photography as a conversation between photographer, subject, viewer, and historian, where meaning emerges through encounter. He is an archivist and teaches Photographic Archives at Simmons University. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries, and he continues to develop long-term projects examining the material and conceptual nature of the photographic image.