Jim Franco is a photographer based in Chicago. Jim began his photography career in NYC and for 20 years called NYC home. When not doing photography, Jim also paints and makes ceramics. Originally entering college for fine arts, Jim's passion for painting and drawing has never left him. He has traveled the globe shooting imagery and video for clients including Conde Nast Traveler, The Plaza Hotel, The Habita Hotel Group, The Aman Hotel Group, Aria Hotel, Apartment Therapy, Tate’s Cookies, Whole Foods Magazine, Food Network Magazine, Southern Living, Coastal Living, Lexus Magazine, Starwood Hotels, Conde Nast Traveller UK, People Magazine, Essence Magazine, Parents Magazine, Sunset Magazine and other lifestyle, food and travel magazines and companies.
One tree planted for every print. Pictorem supports Trees for the Future, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, that operates an agroforesty program to restore trees to degraded lands by working with smallholder farmers.