Imperious Images is the creative expression brand of J.L.Graham.
Imperious 53 became a passion project stemming from a desire to make portraits that were raw, real and one of a kind.
I'm inspired by a time past where making a portrait was an occasion. With tintype photography, setting up the lights, the large format camera, the pose and the chemicals take significantly more time and warrant the subjects undivided attention.
I find myself drawn to view and create images that could have been made generations ago with a hope to remind a contemporary audience of the connections we have with our past.
Imperious 53 is based in Lakewood Ranch, FL
(image credit: Wandering Wetplates)