Author is born of Haiti and raised in the boroughs of New York City. His passion for humanity and the struggle in finding balance and peace is what inspires his body of work. Beyond his poetry and photography, James is also known for his work as a Painter, Sculptor, Furniture Builder, Song Writer and Singer. He specializes in creating large unique art installments by reusing and repurposing only discarded materials or "waste materials". His mission is to improve the overall quality of life by reducing the carbon footprint and waste burden on our planet and inspiring compassion and social responsibility. The US produces on average 250 million tons of waste annually; approximately 4.5 pounds of waste per person per day. Be the change we want to see in the world - M. Gandhi ElysiumJamesVictor@gmail.com