James Babwe

Born and raised in Compton and Lynwood, I'm a native Californian who took a summer school photography class between my 6th and 7th grade years. Capturing light, finding the extraordinary where others see the ordinary, showing people how the big picture is sometimes very small--these ideas continue to motivate me to never let my cameras rest.

BA, MA: California State Polytechnic U., Pomona

California Poets in the Schools: Border Voices San Diego State University; California Continuation Education Association State Conference, Costa Mesa, 2002; 101 Arts Colony, Encinitas; Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Laguna Niguel; First Street Gallery, Encinitas; Poets and Writers, Point Arena; Second City Council Gallery, Long Beach; Encinitas City Hall and City Library; La Paloma Theater, Encinitas; Barnes and Noble Booksellers--Oceanside, Encinitas, San Diego; Cardiff Library; Mira Costa College.