We caught up with the brilliant and insightful James Strange a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

James, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Almost every entrepreneur we know has considered donating a portion of their sales to an organization or cause – how did you make the decision of whether to donate? We’d love to hear the backstory if you’re open to sharing the details.

10% of my sales from prints are donated to 4Ocean to support the removal of single-use plastics from the world’s oceans. I take most of my pictures upwards of 50 miles offshore and often run into a fair amount of floating plastic trash. Mylar balloons, straws, and trash bags seem to be the most common. It’s my hope that some of the pictures I take can not only raise awareness for offshore plastic pollution but also support efforts to improve the situation.

James, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Fathom Marine Photography LLC is Charleston’s only for-hire sportfishing photography service. We provide quality videography and photography services to local offshore charter fishing captains. Many charter boats have access to video equipment but rarely if ever have time to use it. Fathom provides advertising content of the day offshore while the captain and mate remain focused on putting their clients on fish. Quality action shots of clients generate social media traffic and encourage repeat customers. In addition, all manner of offshore wildlife encountered while fishing is photographed in a safe manner and sold as prints.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

My biggest goal is building public awareness concerning the magnitude of ocean plastic pollution. Close second would be to share as many incredible images of offshore wildlife as possible in hopes of supporting marine conservation.

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

My best sources are a combination of social media presence and word of mouth. Working as hard as I can to produce quality content leaves a positive impression and word spreads rapidly in the sportfishing industry.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @fathom_photography_
• Facebook: Fathom Marine Photography