As a young man, I discovered photography while traveling through Italy during a study abroad program in college. I shot film in those days. I returned home to become a Landscape Architect. As my career flourished and family life demanded more of my time, I left photography. Many years later, I have returned with the deep passion to capture, pieces of my family and southern life through the lens. With my Landscape Architect’s eye and my artist’s appreciation of form and beauty, I strive to capture something unique.
Joe is a self-taught photographer and artist. He has been actively showing his fine art photography since 2010.
My photographic interests are creative abstracts, dance, southern landscapes and people, street life portraits and street photography. I see myself as a free spirit photographer.
Artist Trifecta Photo Scavenger Hunt 2010 Three Awards: Best of Neighborhood, Best of Centennial Olympic Park, and Best Artistic Photo. Snap Photo Scavenger Hunt - 2011 (Artist Trifecta) Centennial Park Photo Contest: 2nd and 3rd place.
The 7th ACC Photography Exhibit at the Buckhead Library in fall of 2011 An exhibit highlighting the photographic talents of Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) members. Exhibited Three Pieces in the Show
* Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) January 2012, "Renewal" Monthly Juried Exhibits - Honorable Mention for my photo "Sunset in Paradise " Two other photos exhibited in the show
The 8th ACC Photography Exhibit at the Buckhead Library in fall of 2012 An exhibit highlighting the photographic talents of Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) members. Exhibited Three Pieces in the Show
A Photographic Celebration at the Atlanta Artist Gallery October 2012- Juried Exhibit - One Photo Exhibited in the Show.
* Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) January 2013, "Synchronicity" Juried Exhibition by Alan Avery - Avery Art Company- 1st Place in Show for My Photo "Tutu" One other photos exhibited in the show
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) February 2013, "Red Dash" Juried Exhibition by Bruce Bobick - Two Photos exhibited in the Show
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) March 2013, "March Inspiration" Juried Exhibition by Dr. Ransaw - Two Photos Exhibited in the Show
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) April 2013, "Spring Spectacular" Juried Exhibition by Professor Joseph Norman - UGA Art School One Photo Exhibited in the Show - " Starr Mill"
A Photographic Celebration at the Atlanta Artists Center Gallery - October 2013 - Juried Exhibits by Kathryn Kolb - Two Photos Exhibited in Show
The 9th ACC Photography Exhibit at the Buckhead Library in fall of 2013. An exhibit highlighting the photographic talents of Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) members. Four Pieces in the Show.
October 2013- Exhibited photos in various photography shows as part of the Atlanta Celebration Photography- 028-Abernathy Arts Center. - 056 The Little Wine Shop - 069 Buckhead Library - 070 Atlanta Artists Center Show.
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) January 2014, "Synchronicity" Juried Exhibition by Shana Barfoot - Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia - Two Photos Exhibited in Show "Solist" and "Flower"
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) February 2014, "The Red Dash" Juried Exhibition by Margaret Dyer - Pastel Society Master Member Monthly Juried Exhibits - Received a Honorable Mention for my photo "Port de Bras"
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) October 2014, "AAC’s Photography Salon Photographic Celebration" Juried Exhibition Amy Miller, Executive Director, Atlanta Celebrates Photography - Received a 1st Place Ribbon for my photo "Boardwalk Dancer"
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) April 2015, "Dogwood Show" Juried Exhibition - Member Monthly Juried Exhibits - Received a Honorable Mention for my photo "Dream State"
Atlanta Photography Group (APG) July 10, 2015 – August 15, 2015 - Exhibition: Undiscovered Territory – Juried by Susan Bridges is the owner and director of Whitespace, two photos juried into the show, “Heart” and “In Motion”
Slow Exposures Photography Show in Pike County GA - Judged Show - 898 photos entered in show - 75 Accepted in show including my Photo "Cotton Patch", The photo received "People Choice" Reward - Juried by Jerry Atnip and John A Bennette
Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) October 2015, "AAC’s Photography Salon Photographic Celebration" Juried Exhibition by Tony Casadonte, Gallery Director of Lumière Fine Art Photography Gallery - Received a Honorable Mention for my photo "Side Road"
My image "Big Fish" was selected for “Be Square”, a photo exhibit by The SE Center for Photography in Greenville SC. The juror for this exhibition is Christophe Dillinger, a photographer whose work is focused on experimental analogue techniques and is the editor of Square magazine, a publication dedicated to the square format. 12/4/2015 to 12/31/2015
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