As a boy, Jahiel was deeply influenced by his father -- a film
critic and amateur photographer of high standing. Together, they would watch image after
image flicker by in the movie theatres, basements and editing rooms as the best movies
ever made provided substance for his father’s pen, and an early visual literacy for
Jahiel.
Years later -- after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brooks
Institute and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri Journalism School
-- Jahiel headed west to California, where he apprenticed with Douglas Kirkland --
"One of the best professional mentors and personal friends a photographer could
have."
Living in Los Angeles, his commercial work included shooting movie
stills and portraits of the Hollywood establishment. As much as possible, however, he
would steal away to photograph rodeo and ranch life in (Nevada, Montana and Wyoming). In
the 1980s and early 1990s his trips to ranches grew longer. Eventually the lure became
irresistible.
In 1992, Jahiel moved to Story, Wyoming, a tiny town at the base of
the Bighorn Mountains. Two Springs ago, when his wife gave birth to their second
child, Jahiel took great pride in registering the addition to the community by personally
changing the population sign at the edge of town to read 651.
Jahiel travels to take commercial assignments while continuing his
personal work photographing the cowboy lifestyle. A major exhibition of his work was shown
at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming during the Summer of 1999.
His work has also been featured in several major print publications, including Cowboy
& Indian, American Cowboy, and, most recently, PhotoWorks.
Art Works Too is proud to represent Adam's work here and in the Big
Horn Mountain region.
Click on the ThumbNails to the left to see Adam's work close
up, and to find out about availability and pricing.
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