In 1970, Zuckerman left his medical studies to pursue his love of photography. With no formal training in art, it took several years to develop his style and learn how to market his work. His
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photography has been highly sought after for
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the past five decades and has been published in
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hundreds of magazines including the National Geographic Society, Time-Life, Conde-Nast Traveler, Life Magazine, The Economist, and Outdoor Photographer. Zuckerman’s work has
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also been sold to jigsaw puzzle manufacturers, poster companies, greeting card publishers, mural companies, corporate annual reports, calendar publishers, and advertising agencies and he has also penned more than 26 books about photography. Zuckerman seeks to capture the beauty of our world, leaving the dark side of life to other photographers. He never specialized in a particular genre of picture taking, but his diversity of subject matter is unique in the professional area. He says, “It’s all about taking great photographs.” Many years ago, Zuckerman realized amateur photographers wanted to travel and take beautiful pictures of wonderful places and unique subjects. Because of this demand, he began leading photography tours, first domestically and then internationally, in which he teaches clients how to take stunning photographs in a wide variety of locations. As he explains, “My philosophy in leading photo
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Photography is an art that captures true beauty in the eyes of the beholder at a
tours is simple. The pictures are paramount. The people who travel with me know they will take the best pictures of their lives.”
particular moment in time. It is a creative expression used to capture stunning and aweinspiring moments. Jim Zuckerman, a Franklin resident, has a gift for capturing those moments locally and around the globe.
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LEFT: HANG GLIDER DESCENDING IN FRONT OF A HUGE SAND DUNE, SOSSUSVLEI, NAMIBIA
