Jim Gabbard lives in Fort Wayne Indiana and has a BA in English from Indiana University. He works full time for Purdue University Fort Wayne as a Senior Lecturer teaching photography. In addition to his teaching, he also serves part time as the Director of the Garrett Museum of Art. He has over 15 years of experience in the wedding and portrait photography industry, having owned and operated his own studio prior to teaching. Currently he is exploring the area of fine art photography combining original photography with his own poetry and prose. He regularly exhibits in various galleries and museums in the United States and Internationally. To see examples of his photography, visit his website at ***.shadowsarefalling.com