Mosier, Oregon 2014
Jim Grossman
Loving Father, World Champion Kayaker, Special Olympics Organizer
Jim Grossman, 56, died May 30th, 2022, doing what he loves, kayaking. John Kerry, the godfather of Jimmy’s son Buey, said: “He paddled into a water hole and never came out.” The news hit me hard in the waking hours on the opposite side of the world. I was not able to express my shock and sorrow until my return.
I came to know Jimmy when his father, Sam, introduced us during Kerry’s presidential run in 2013. We teamed up and scoured New Hampshire, giving away 20,000 copies of my magazine that featured the then-Senator John Kerry on the cover. Since the fortuitous campaign, Jim Grossman and I have become life-long friends. He would visit me frequently with his son and daughter in tow: always with a carload of skis, kayaks, and planned activities. Always being the doting, loving, caring, and brilliantly instructive father. Their visits were always magical, and since we shared a love of photography, they were always full of visually collected moments.
A tribute to my friend — son of Sam Grossman, father of Buey & Saba Grossman — a few magical moments of a life well-lived.
2000’s DECADE
HEAT’S ON: A decade of transformation. The dawning of the age of Aquarius. Water turning to steam. Fruition from the quest was liberating. It was a decade that exchanged ambition for the magic of the unknown.
1990’s DECADE
SINK OR SWIM: The ’90s were filled with risk and perils. A decade of demanding faith and vision. Jumping before knowing where to land. A decade filled with challenges, difficulties and yet breathtaking miracles.
YOSEMITE AWAKENING
NEW WORK: It’s so hard to find new subject especially in iconic places where millions of photographs have been cherished. So when nature plays a role, I rejoice with gratitude in this new creative partnership.
MONUMENT VALLEY
NEW WORK: It’s so rare to be at a place when all things come together for a picture. This is the quest. Mere photographing is just not good enough.
Barry Coleman
WRITER/MARKETING
My future blog about the late Barry Coleman will be completed here soon. Enter now to see photos. Circa 2015
Buey Grossman
BABY BUEY
A future blog about my bird name Baby and Buey Grossman will be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 2010.
Maggy Jacqmin De Xivry Kitchen
BELGIAN ACTRESS
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Joel Chusid
AIRLINE EXECUTIVE
Future blog page about Joel CHusid will be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1994.
David Kutz
PHOTOGRAPHER
A future blog about David Kutzwill be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1973.
Dominique Milbank
FILM EDITOR
A future blog about Dominique Milbankwill be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1975.
David Alan Harvey
PHOTOGRAPHER
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Paul Jernberg
PROFESSOR
A future blog about my longest known friend Paul Jernberg will be added here. Enter now to see photos. Since 1969.
Dawna Price
NURSE/ACCOUNTANT
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Michael Friedline
CONSULTANT
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Chris Johns
CHIEF EDITOR
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Megan Lucas
ARTIST
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Laurie Gere
MAYOR
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Eddy Patricelli
EDITOR/MANAGER
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