Casey James: I Like Nature and I Like Men

Meet Casey James, a Los Angeles-based photographer behind Instagram's Rugged Atlas, a collection of men's nude portraiture captured in some of the earth's most beautiful natural landscapes.

Today, we chat with Casey James, a Los Angeles-based photographer trying to find the balance between passion and profit in an artistic industry, where he gets candid about how money influences creation and the significance of nudity in nature. We discuss when and where to look for meaning in his work, how novice enthusiasts can begin interpreting art and Casey’s love of “big, butch, beautiful wonderful men.” Check out Casey’s work in his Artist Spotlight here!