Renowned photographer, Jay Fletcher, graduated from Georgia State University with a BBA in marketing, but there is nothing academic about this self-taught artist with a unique style and an unrivaled eye for tone and texture. Everything Jay does flows from the heart and demonstrates his undying passion for his art – a passion that was first ignited in High School when a teacher showed Jay how to make a pinhole camera from a shoe box. The shoe box is long gone, but the passion remains. Jay has been creating incredible photographs for 26 years, providing his customers with incomparable works of art and priceless memories. His enduring love affair with photography manifests itself in each of his remarkable portraits, creating heirloom photographs that generations to come will cherish. As well as being the leading black and white portraiture artist in the Southeast, Jay has also established a reputation as one of the most prestigious and creative photographers of his time. His inimitable portraits have earned the respect of his peers and captivated his clients, who include major political figures, Hollywood personalities, and many of the world’s rich and famous. In addition to being a successful photographer for 26 years, this native Atlantan has also built a thriving business through his studio, Fletcher Portrait Artist, which is located in the heart of uptown Atlanta.  If you love artists who pour their very souls into everything they do, you will love Jay’s uncompromising, heartfelt photography in the Passion of Life. This book possesses that special power to stir your emotions, touch your heart and invoke memories that move you to tears. You can find out more about Jay and view more of his art at fletcherphotography.com.