James Bidgood was born in Madison, Wisconsin. His photography work, at its best in the 1950s, featured young men in fantastical scenes. His work was an inspiration for the 1980s and 1990s photographers Pierre et Gilles whose style is very similar. As a filmmaker he produced the film Pink Narcissus. He was still working and living in New York City in 1995. We don't have more recent news.