James M Barrett
@jamesmbarrett.bsky.social
(HeHimHis) Laughing is the hardest part!
Passionate Art Photographer | Over 37 yrs of creativity, awards + international exhibitions | Goldsmiths MAFineArt
https://jamesmbarrett.com
https://linktr.ee/jamesmbarrett
https://www.flickr.com/psychedelicshoot
Passionate Art Photographer | Over 37 yrs of creativity, awards + international exhibitions | Goldsmiths MAFineArt
https://jamesmbarrett.com
https://linktr.ee/jamesmbarrett
https://www.flickr.com/psychedelicshoot
Gorgeous @gennaroboccia90 (IG) - joyful smile, beautiful ink, wonderfully warm poses. A great creative afternoon!
The colours on Gennaro's skin were created in studio. I love the lush pink highlights catching his side.
#QueerArt #PsychedelicBodies #PortraitCommissions #technicolour
The colours on Gennaro's skin were created in studio. I love the lush pink highlights catching his side.
#QueerArt #PsychedelicBodies #PortraitCommissions #technicolour
November 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Gorgeous @gennaroboccia90 (IG) - joyful smile, beautiful ink, wonderfully warm poses. A great creative afternoon!
The colours on Gennaro's skin were created in studio. I love the lush pink highlights catching his side.
#QueerArt #PsychedelicBodies #PortraitCommissions #technicolour
The colours on Gennaro's skin were created in studio. I love the lush pink highlights catching his side.
#QueerArt #PsychedelicBodies #PortraitCommissions #technicolour
Push the button! Hilarious shoot with dashing #silverfox Carey Davis (IG @whitebeardnyc) on a recent visit to London. He has sat for several formal portraits with me before so we improvised with #ringflash this time... Great to see his playful side!
#portraitcommissions #desaturated
#QueerAart
#portraitcommissions #desaturated
#QueerAart
October 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Push the button! Hilarious shoot with dashing #silverfox Carey Davis (IG @whitebeardnyc) on a recent visit to London. He has sat for several formal portraits with me before so we improvised with #ringflash this time... Great to see his playful side!
#portraitcommissions #desaturated
#QueerAart
#portraitcommissions #desaturated
#QueerAart
Brilliant experimental session with hot lovable @mrcharlesmichael (IG) shooting overhead with my huge #ringflash. Trying to loosen up, improvise more.
Which version is best?!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography #blackandwhitephoto #desaturated #coltstudio
#QueerArt #moustache
Which version is best?!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography #blackandwhitephoto #desaturated #coltstudio
#QueerArt #moustache
October 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Brilliant experimental session with hot lovable @mrcharlesmichael (IG) shooting overhead with my huge #ringflash. Trying to loosen up, improvise more.
Which version is best?!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography #blackandwhitephoto #desaturated #coltstudio
#QueerArt #moustache
Which version is best?!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography #blackandwhitephoto #desaturated #coltstudio
#QueerArt #moustache
#psychedelicbodies portrait of my lovable photographer friend Alejandro IG=@alex.obart on a visit to London from Palma. Wonderful connection + joyous personality + glorious colours = perfect afternoon!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #technicolour #beard
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #technicolour #beard
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#psychedelicbodies portrait of my lovable photographer friend Alejandro IG=@alex.obart on a visit to London from Palma. Wonderful connection + joyous personality + glorious colours = perfect afternoon!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #technicolour #beard
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #technicolour #beard
Another exciting portrait of dashing Charles Michael goofing around brilliantly in the studio for my new #ringflashportrait series. I haven’t laughed so much in ages!!!
IG = @mrcharlesmichael
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #headshotideas #moustache
IG = @mrcharlesmichael
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #headshotideas #moustache
September 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Another exciting portrait of dashing Charles Michael goofing around brilliantly in the studio for my new #ringflashportrait series. I haven’t laughed so much in ages!!!
IG = @mrcharlesmichael
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #headshotideas #moustache
IG = @mrcharlesmichael
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography
#QueerArt #laughter #headshotideas #moustache
Joyous #ringflashportraits shoot with Jake Samuels IG=@ch33ky.charlie. He has such a warm presence and threw brilliant poses
Excellent opportunity to experiment with my fancy new ring-flash. Definitely the start of a new series!
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
#portraitideas #moustache
Excellent opportunity to experiment with my fancy new ring-flash. Definitely the start of a new series!
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
#portraitideas #moustache
September 21, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Joyous #ringflashportraits shoot with Jake Samuels IG=@ch33ky.charlie. He has such a warm presence and threw brilliant poses
Excellent opportunity to experiment with my fancy new ring-flash. Definitely the start of a new series!
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
#portraitideas #moustache
Excellent opportunity to experiment with my fancy new ring-flash. Definitely the start of a new series!
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
#portraitideas #moustache
Fun cheeky cheerful #psychedelicbodies shoot with handsome @solidwolfg2.bsky.social throwing brilliant poses for the camera.
Colours created with studio lights - with added saturation + smoothing colour graduation in post production.
#scruff #otter #QueerArt #laughter #beardedmen #moustache
Colours created with studio lights - with added saturation + smoothing colour graduation in post production.
#scruff #otter #QueerArt #laughter #beardedmen #moustache
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Fun cheeky cheerful #psychedelicbodies shoot with handsome @solidwolfg2.bsky.social throwing brilliant poses for the camera.
Colours created with studio lights - with added saturation + smoothing colour graduation in post production.
#scruff #otter #QueerArt #laughter #beardedmen #moustache
Colours created with studio lights - with added saturation + smoothing colour graduation in post production.
#scruff #otter #QueerArt #laughter #beardedmen #moustache
One of my favourite #rainbowcore shoots! @mrcharlesmichael (IG) hot as a 1970s colt star, striking goofy poses. Exactly what this series is about.
These are large exhibition prints. A huge amount of editing goes into each one.
#psychedelicbodies #technicolour #portraitcommissions #moustache
These are large exhibition prints. A huge amount of editing goes into each one.
#psychedelicbodies #technicolour #portraitcommissions #moustache
August 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
One of my favourite #rainbowcore shoots! @mrcharlesmichael (IG) hot as a 1970s colt star, striking goofy poses. Exactly what this series is about.
These are large exhibition prints. A huge amount of editing goes into each one.
#psychedelicbodies #technicolour #portraitcommissions #moustache
These are large exhibition prints. A huge amount of editing goes into each one.
#psychedelicbodies #technicolour #portraitcommissions #moustache
Magnificent rainbow shoot with handsome handyharry63.bsky.social Such great fun + v relaxed in front of the lens
This is extra special cause it's rare to get Harry out of the West country where he's been gardening for 50 yrs!
#rainbowcore #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicbodies #QueerArt #laughter
This is extra special cause it's rare to get Harry out of the West country where he's been gardening for 50 yrs!
#rainbowcore #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicbodies #QueerArt #laughter
August 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Magnificent rainbow shoot with handsome handyharry63.bsky.social Such great fun + v relaxed in front of the lens
This is extra special cause it's rare to get Harry out of the West country where he's been gardening for 50 yrs!
#rainbowcore #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicbodies #QueerArt #laughter
This is extra special cause it's rare to get Harry out of the West country where he's been gardening for 50 yrs!
#rainbowcore #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicbodies #QueerArt #laughter
Magnificent #rainbowcore shoot with my buff yoga mate @londongymguy.bsky.social . Huge treat working with someone so comfortable in his own skin…
I’m thrilled that these zinging colours were created entirely in the studio with coloured gels.
#technicolour #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
I’m thrilled that these zinging colours were created entirely in the studio with coloured gels.
#technicolour #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
August 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Magnificent #rainbowcore shoot with my buff yoga mate @londongymguy.bsky.social . Huge treat working with someone so comfortable in his own skin…
I’m thrilled that these zinging colours were created entirely in the studio with coloured gels.
#technicolour #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
I’m thrilled that these zinging colours were created entirely in the studio with coloured gels.
#technicolour #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
A different take on delightful and very handsome @danny.allum - DEI consultant and advocate for body positivity.
Experimental #ringflashportrait for a possible new series.
#blackandwhite #headshotideas #thebeardedway
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
Experimental #ringflashportrait for a possible new series.
#blackandwhite #headshotideas #thebeardedway
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
August 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A different take on delightful and very handsome @danny.allum - DEI consultant and advocate for body positivity.
Experimental #ringflashportrait for a possible new series.
#blackandwhite #headshotideas #thebeardedway
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
Experimental #ringflashportrait for a possible new series.
#blackandwhite #headshotideas #thebeardedway
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
Brilliant #psychedelicbodies shoot with @danny.allum - an advocate for body positivity- looking stunning + posing beautifully
We finished with a great experimental ring-flash shoot. New post coming soon!
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
We finished with a great experimental ring-flash shoot. New post coming soon!
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
August 9, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Brilliant #psychedelicbodies shoot with @danny.allum - an advocate for body positivity- looking stunning + posing beautifully
We finished with a great experimental ring-flash shoot. New post coming soon!
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
We finished with a great experimental ring-flash shoot. New post coming soon!
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour
#portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter
Another experimental #ringflash shot - this time of Huw - taken at the end of our #rainbowcore session last month. It's a new portrait series on the horizon!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #fun #scruff #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #fun #scruff #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen
July 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Another experimental #ringflash shot - this time of Huw - taken at the end of our #rainbowcore session last month. It's a new portrait series on the horizon!
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #fun #scruff #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen
#portraitcommissions #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #fun #scruff #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen
Another brilliant rainbowcore shot of gorgeous actor + teacher Dan Cardoso! Dan started playfully shaking it all about in time to the music... These zinging colours were created entirely in studio, not post-production. (IG:@mrdancardoso)
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies
July 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Another brilliant rainbowcore shot of gorgeous actor + teacher Dan Cardoso! Dan started playfully shaking it all about in time to the music... These zinging colours were created entirely in studio, not post-production. (IG:@mrdancardoso)
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies
Great to meet Huw after years of planning a #psychedelicshoot. So wonderfully playful + his fur catches colours beautifully.
Colours created in studio - it's tough but so rewarding when it comes right!
#technicolour #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen #hairymen
Colours created in studio - it's tough but so rewarding when it comes right!
#technicolour #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen #hairymen
July 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Great to meet Huw after years of planning a #psychedelicshoot. So wonderfully playful + his fur catches colours beautifully.
Colours created in studio - it's tough but so rewarding when it comes right!
#technicolour #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen #hairymen
Colours created in studio - it's tough but so rewarding when it comes right!
#technicolour #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen #hairymen
Magnificent #psychedelicbodies shoot with beautiful handsome Evan Joo. Visiting from Oz. His intense bat tattoo was amazing!
Glowing colours on Evan’s body were achieved entirely in studio
IG=@the_audacioustraveller
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour #QueerArt #laughter #inked #tattooart
Glowing colours on Evan’s body were achieved entirely in studio
IG=@the_audacioustraveller
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour #QueerArt #laughter #inked #tattooart
July 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Magnificent #psychedelicbodies shoot with beautiful handsome Evan Joo. Visiting from Oz. His intense bat tattoo was amazing!
Glowing colours on Evan’s body were achieved entirely in studio
IG=@the_audacioustraveller
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour #QueerArt #laughter #inked #tattooart
Glowing colours on Evan’s body were achieved entirely in studio
IG=@the_audacioustraveller
#saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour #QueerArt #laughter #inked #tattooart
Maybe #1 in a new #ringflasher series! Artist|ceramicist Peter Garrard @exploringthemale.bsky.social being wonderfully playful!
It’s a powerful cumbersome flash but much more spontaneous than complex #psychedelicbodies lights
#portraitideas #QueerArt #laughter #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite
It’s a powerful cumbersome flash but much more spontaneous than complex #psychedelicbodies lights
#portraitideas #QueerArt #laughter #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite
July 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Maybe #1 in a new #ringflasher series! Artist|ceramicist Peter Garrard @exploringthemale.bsky.social being wonderfully playful!
It’s a powerful cumbersome flash but much more spontaneous than complex #psychedelicbodies lights
#portraitideas #QueerArt #laughter #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite
It’s a powerful cumbersome flash but much more spontaneous than complex #psychedelicbodies lights
#portraitideas #QueerArt #laughter #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite
My magic #psychedelicbodies shoot with Jake Samuels. His warm personality, cheery grin + easy presence made this a joyful celebratory event!
The glowing colours across his body were achieved entirely in studio so I'm thrilled.
#saturated #projectedlight #QueerArt #laughter #psychedelicshoot
The glowing colours across his body were achieved entirely in studio so I'm thrilled.
#saturated #projectedlight #QueerArt #laughter #psychedelicshoot
July 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
My magic #psychedelicbodies shoot with Jake Samuels. His warm personality, cheery grin + easy presence made this a joyful celebratory event!
The glowing colours across his body were achieved entirely in studio so I'm thrilled.
#saturated #projectedlight #QueerArt #laughter #psychedelicshoot
The glowing colours across his body were achieved entirely in studio so I'm thrilled.
#saturated #projectedlight #QueerArt #laughter #psychedelicshoot
Latest #psychdelicbodies portrait of wonderful friend Mark who came round for a chat + landed up werking the lights + throwing brilliant shapes for the camera!
#saturated #technicolour #portraitcommission #headshotideas
#QueerArt #laughter #meninglasses #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait
#saturated #technicolour #portraitcommission #headshotideas
#QueerArt #laughter #meninglasses #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait
June 22, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Latest #psychdelicbodies portrait of wonderful friend Mark who came round for a chat + landed up werking the lights + throwing brilliant shapes for the camera!
#saturated #technicolour #portraitcommission #headshotideas
#QueerArt #laughter #meninglasses #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait
#saturated #technicolour #portraitcommission #headshotideas
#QueerArt #laughter #meninglasses #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait
#psychedelicbodies portrait of artist @exploringthemale.bsky.social playfully channelling Iggy Pop's louche + rakish moves for the camera!!
These zinging colours were created entirely in the studio
#technicolour #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #technicolour
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter
These zinging colours were created entirely in the studio
#technicolour #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #technicolour
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter
June 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
#psychedelicbodies portrait of artist @exploringthemale.bsky.social playfully channelling Iggy Pop's louche + rakish moves for the camera!!
These zinging colours were created entirely in the studio
#technicolour #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #technicolour
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter
These zinging colours were created entirely in the studio
#technicolour #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #technicolour
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter
Brilliant shoot with Dan Cardoso IG:@mrdancardoso who totally nails the playful swagger + joyful ridiculousness of this series! I’m thrilled that the zinging colours were created entirely in the studio, not in post-production
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies #psychedelicshoot
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies #psychedelicshoot
June 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Brilliant shoot with Dan Cardoso IG:@mrdancardoso who totally nails the playful swagger + joyful ridiculousness of this series! I’m thrilled that the zinging colours were created entirely in the studio, not in post-production
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies #psychedelicshoot
#QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies #psychedelicshoot
Wonderful @alejandro-modele.bsky.social totally captured the spirit of #psychedelicbodies. He was visiting from Paris to collaborate with UK artists.
All colours created in studio with lighting gels.
#psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated
#portraitcommission #headshotideas #QueerArt
All colours created in studio with lighting gels.
#psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated
#portraitcommission #headshotideas #QueerArt
May 28, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Wonderful @alejandro-modele.bsky.social totally captured the spirit of #psychedelicbodies. He was visiting from Paris to collaborate with UK artists.
All colours created in studio with lighting gels.
#psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated
#portraitcommission #headshotideas #QueerArt
All colours created in studio with lighting gels.
#psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated
#portraitcommission #headshotideas #QueerArt
Brilliant playful #psychedelicbodies shoot with handsome and v patient friend Alex Cunningham IG: @alexec87.
Particularly thrilled with the colours which were all created in the studio!
#psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated #QueerArt #laughter #moustache
Particularly thrilled with the colours which were all created in the studio!
#psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated #QueerArt #laughter #moustache
May 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Brilliant playful #psychedelicbodies shoot with handsome and v patient friend Alex Cunningham IG: @alexec87.
Particularly thrilled with the colours which were all created in the studio!
#psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated #QueerArt #laughter #moustache
Particularly thrilled with the colours which were all created in the studio!
#psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated #QueerArt #laughter #moustache
My #psychedelicbodies portrait of wonderfully warm easygoing massage therapist Franco Cappelluti IG @francosmassage. Colours created in studio with flash + gels!
#psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #hirsuite #hairymen #furrymen
#psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #hirsuite #hairymen #furrymen
April 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
My #psychedelicbodies portrait of wonderfully warm easygoing massage therapist Franco Cappelluti IG @francosmassage. Colours created in studio with flash + gels!
#psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #hirsuite #hairymen #furrymen
#psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #hirsuite #hairymen #furrymen
My #whiteoutportrait of handsome architect Nader Gebran (IG = @n_2025_uk) who previously sat for his gritty #Harshbeautiful portrait back in 2018. It was exciting to explore a very different gentler lighting set up and expression this time round.
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #thebeardedway
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #thebeardedway
April 16, 2025 at 9:45 AM
My #whiteoutportrait of handsome architect Nader Gebran (IG = @n_2025_uk) who previously sat for his gritty #Harshbeautiful portrait back in 2018. It was exciting to explore a very different gentler lighting set up and expression this time round.
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #thebeardedway
#portraitcommission #QueerArt #thebeardedway