James Welling (b. 1951, Hartford, Connecticut) is an American photographer known for his experimental approach to image-making across diverse photographic processes and media. His work spans abstract and representational styles, exploring themes of architecture, landscape, and the interplay of light and form. Welling studied at the California Institute of the Arts and has been a professor at institutions including Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles. His photographs have been exhibited internationally and are held in major collections such as the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the J. Paul Getty Museum.
