A brief introduction to the life of James Nashville.

When he was young, in order to master solid printing technology, Nahit Wei taught himself photography, reading books and renting darkrooms, and studied tirelessly from his predecessors for several years. With the establishment of personal gallery and the publication of photography monographs, his interest in photography is increasing day by day. At first, he was a trainee photo editor, and later he became a truck driver. Every job has subtly increased his experience.

By 1976, Nachtwey had been able to undertake his first photography job. Photographer of a newspaper in New Mexico. In the fourth year of this newspaper, Nachtwey left New Mexico and went to new york to find his own way as a freelance photographer.

This is a silent decision, which runs through Nachtwey's photography dream of "going far", learning knowledge and technology, appreciating human reality, and then from an apprentice of a local newspaper to a photographer of a large media. Looking back on Nachtwey's photography, compared with the courses of art history and social science in the university, practice undoubtedly gave him more. Diversified work has brought him more opportunities to meet ordinary people and improved his photo editing skills.

The best learning method is self-study. With his innate talent and sweat, Nacht Wei has set a new benchmark for contemporary reporting photography.