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About
James Smith is a professional landscape photographer living and working on the Isle of Lewis, the largest of the islands that form the chain of islands known as Outer Hebrides. Situated some 40 miles west of the Scottish Mainland, they are often referred to as the "Islands on the Edge"
James established the Oiseval Gallery and turned professional in 1992. The Gallery is situated in the crofting village of Brue, on the wild, unspoilt, and often stormy Atlantic coast of the Island. The gallery serves as the main outlet for his work, with a constant stream of visitors throughout the year.
James finds the wonderful quality of light, rapid changes of mood, and the incredible natural beauty of the islands a constant source of inspiration for his work. He still gets a tremendous feeling of exitement when he experiences wonderful clear Hebridean light flooding across the landscape, and feels so privileged to be able to work in such a remarkable place as the Outer Hebrides.
Most of his recent work covers the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, He also has a very broad portfolio of images covering other areas of Scotland and Northern England, and these are also included in this website.
Oiseval Gallery displays a wide selection of both framed and unframed prints produced by James, it also provides a prompt, efficient, worldwide mail order service.
Clients include Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) Grampian TV, Harper Collins Publishers, Harris Tweed Authority, Visit Scotland, Caledonian MacBrayne, BBC Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Historic Scotland, St Kilda Club, Western Isles Tourist Board, Highland and Islands Airports, Stornoway Port Authority , Channel 4 TV, Avalon TV, NPower, Friends of York Minster.