Alaw James

Having lived on a farm all my life, I’ve grown up amongst nature, livestock, and the buzz of machinery. Being able to look at the land and document the little moments I see every day is something I love doing. I’m a farmer, photographer, and artist from Ceredigion in Southwest Wales, and my connection to agriculture significantly influences much of my work, inspiring me to capture the beauty of rural life. Though I have a love for photography, art and various crafts, graphite drawings are my speciality, with animals being my favourite subject in particular to bring to life on paper.​​

Following my time at school, I decided to further my education. I attended Carmarthen School of Art on a year-long Art Foundation course. I stayed on for another three years, this time working towards a Bachelor’s degree in photography, from which I graduated in 2022.​

These days, I ultimately prefer spending my days at home with my dogs, the family herd of Pedigree Welsh Black Cattle and my flock of Pedigree Lleyn Sheep. In 2024, I began viewing my artwork in a more professional capacity, with the long-term goal of expanding my portfolio, selling original work and Giclée prints, and bringing people joy through more personalised art commissions.