James W. Borcoman (born 29 October 2019) is a Canadian photographer and curator of photographs at the National Gallery of Canada. He played a visionary role in the establishment of the museum's collection of contemporary and historical photographs. In addition, he helped launch the careers of many talented Canadian photographers.
In his career covering 34 years at the National Gallery of Canada, Borcoman has been Education Officer, Director of Exhibitions and Education, Head of Publications, and Curator of Photographs. Upon his retirement from the National Gallery, he became Curator Emeritus of that institution.
Among his numerous monographs and articles are Magicians of Light; Karsh: The Art of the Portrait; Eugene Atget, 1857-1927; Goodridge Roberts: A Retrospective Exhibition; and the award-winning Charles Nègre, 1820-1880, for which, in 1977, he received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Photographic Historical Society of New York and a bronze medal from the Leipzig International Book Fair.
On May 8, 2014, he was awarded Member of the Order of Canada for his pioneering contributions to the art of photography and for his promotion of contemporary Canadian photographers.