Inspired by Blue Note: Photographs by Francis Wolff by Francis Wolff, the goal was simple: listen first, then photograph honestly.

He got on my nerves freshman year. Always late, barely studied, still passed somehow. Fast forward and he turned into a decent guy. It’s been an honor photographing him over the years.

That session with James still lingers with me. He carried the quiet chaos of a rock star from another era, and stepping into his space felt like entering a living archive. Seeing him with his son revealed a softer truth. Not just an artist, but a father. I’m still grateful for the trust, the honesty, and everything that lived between the frames.