James V. Lentini
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

James Lentini is currently a fellow in the MFA program at the University of New Orleans. He received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His photographic work, exhibited in various group shows in Chicago and in New Orleans, is informed by production routines from mass media systems and computer technology. His current work is concerned with his relationship to consumer products and he believed "Purchasing and consuming material goods is the primary role of citizens in the American culture."  His work reflects an obsessive fascination with the relationships and values we place on the products we interact with.  He loves to drive big American cars.