“Jasmine and I were at a home that overlooks Malibu Beach. I had set up a large 20k HMI light, one of the brightest movie lights in the industry. Jasmine has exceptional body confidence and the scene was something of an homage to Herb Ritts and his use of direct light and shape. For me this is the gold standard in form, and Jasmine was the perfect subject.” - RUSSELL JAMES

At the heart of James’ Angels series are collaborations with many of the most iconic models of our time. The underlying premise is the impact and beauty of the figurative form in all its expressions, a shared part of the human experience. James says,

“I often refer to this as my Trust series. It’s such a privilege that so many amazing people have entrusted me to capture such personal and intimate portraits. It’s partnership at its best.”

Those featured include:

Gisele Bündchen, Kendall Jenner, Cindy Crawford, Elaine Irwin, Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, Bella Hadid, Lily Aldridge, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Karlie Kloss, Erin Heatherton, Miranda Kerr, Stella Maxwell, Sara Sampaio, Jasmine Tookes, and many more.

There are two published books dedicated to this series: Angels (2014) and Angels Limited Edition (2018).