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James Tralie

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Nature and architecture find perfect harmony in this 3D world. A space of escapism, of quiet contemplation.

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James Tralie

James Tralie is an Emmy-winning and ten-time Webby Award-winning animator and visual artist whose practice spans 3D animation, film, and immersive digital environments. Working at the intersection of art and science as a TV/film producer, animator, and live TV host at NASA, he creates dreamlike, otherworldly scenes that explore nature, space, and architecture through carefully composed digital worlds. His work often unfolds as calm, contemplative environments, where atmosphere, scale, and technical precision invite a sense of escapism : the screen transformed into a space for reflection.

Alongside this artistic practice, Tralie develops animated films, documentary productions, and educational explainer content for all of NASA's social channels and for television. His productions have aired on PBS, Prime Video, Hulu, Delta Air Lines in-flight entertainment, and at film festivals internationally. His work has also been exhibited worldwide, including in Times Square in New York, on the Sphere in Las Vegas, at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, at the Met Gala, in Abu Dhabi, at Art Basel Miami, and in Montreal. A member of the Television Academy, he is recognized as one of the top digital artists working today.

Massive Archway

Nature and architecture find perfect harmony in this 3D world. A space of escapism, of quiet contemplation.

technique

format

portrait

duration

01:03

year

n/a

Transport

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