James O. Mitchell ...photographer... MFA... graduate of... Fine Arts program.

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Biography:

Name: James Oliver Mitchell

Born: 1933 in Norfolk, VA

Died: 2021 in Oakland, CA

James Oliver Mitchell was a hardworking African American photographer whose work captured the essence of everyday life whether in Central Park in New York or in Downtown San Francisco. His photographs from the 1960s depicting the Beat Generation, social movements and street scenes are outstanding. describe themes, e.g., urban life, civil rights movement, etc.]. He/She/They grew up in [Brief background about childhood and early life].

He/She/They studied [Field of Study] at [University/School Name], graduating in [Year] with a degree in [Degree Achieved]. His/Her/Their academic journey laid the foundation for a lifelong career in photography.

Throughout his/her/their career, [Photographer’s Name] had numerous exhibitions, including [The Whitney Museum Shows]. His/Her/Their works are part of esteemed collections at institutions such as [Institutions Names].

[Photographer’s Name]’s legacy continues to inspire new generations of photographers and artists.

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James O. Mitchell's friends and acquaintances include: Diane di Prima, Ralph Gibson,  Morey Cahmi, Mary O'Neal, Amiri Baraka aka. LeRoi Jones, Roy DeCarava, Unfortunately, the opportunies avaliable to many of his friends were simplynot availbe to him as an black American. while many of them moved on to famewith books, exhibitons and carrers....  wit ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed in magna at erat blandit tincidunt rhoncus in arcu. Sed vehicula posuere viverra. Suspendisse felis lectus, maximus eget tincidunt eu, dignissim sagittis ex.

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