JENNIFER A. FEENEY photography...the blog

Faces of LIFE

It's been a while.  I've been busy with a number of things and haven't managed to get back to my blog.  But here I am with a few new images.  I traveled to Indianapolis a few weeks ago for a personal project.  I've begun a portrait series called "Faces of LIFE", telling the stories of the men, women, and children of the Gabriel Project.  The stories are many, varied, but always emotional.  I am incredibly inspired by the work that these people do and it is an honor to photograph them...beautiful people...JFp

  

Landscape and Nature

If you stop by the group show I'm in (see previous posting for more info), be sure to stop by the gift shop as several of my landscape and nature pieces are being featured there...about 16 photographs...JFp

 

SANCTUARIES

A Sanctuary can be a place of wildlife protection, a safe or sacred place and even emotional refuge. Local photographers will display their Sanctuaries at the Indiana Welcome Center from February 4^th through March 4^th. More than 175 photographs will be on display, all of which represent a Sanctuary in the South Shore .

 

The public is welcome to join the photographers for an
Opening Reception on Thursday, February 4^th at 5:30pm.
Light refreshments will be served.

 

The Indiana Welcome Center is located at 7770 Corinne Drive in Hammond and is open from 8am to 5pm. All exhibits in the W.F. Wellman Exhibit hall are free. For more information about the visitors center visit www.southshorecva.com.

 

 

Barbara Hirschfeld | David Tribby | Donna Lind | Edda Taylor | Jeff Nottingham | Jennifer Feeney | Joon Han | Kelly Daniels | Ken Blair | Kyle Ayling | Matthew Kaplan | Natalie Battaglia | Pat Hansen | Pete Doherty | Rick Young | Rosanne Miezio | Royce Chenore | Sandra Mendez | Sandra Teutemacher | Steven Brandt | Steven Verbansics | Susan Kallimani | Tom Gill | Victoria Jostes | Walt Bukva | William Eaton

 

This exhibit is made possible by:

Sanctuaries Photo Exhibit

I'm happy to announce that 7 of my portrait pieces have been accepted to a photography show at the Lake County Convention Center and Visitor's Bureau.  The title of the exhibit is "Sanctuaries" and promises to be a beautiful show.  As a portrait photographer, my work shows the feeling of sanctuary we get in relationships.  Below is one of the pieces accepted and more information about the opening reception for those who want to attend (all are welcome!)...JFp

Sanctuaries-Photography Exhibit

• 02/04/2010 - 03/04/2010

• Recurring daily
• Times:8am-5pm
• Address: 7770 Corinne Drive
  Hammond, IN 46323
• Phone: (219) 989-7979
• Admission: Free

A sanctuary can be a place of refuge or protection, a safe or sacred place and even emotional refuge.  More than 25 local photographers will display their Sanctuaries at the Indiana Welcome Center from February 4 - March 4.

Approximately 150 photograps will be on display, all of which represent a Sanctuary in the South Shore.  The public is welcome to join the photographers for the opening reception on Thursday, February 4th at 5:30pm

So Grown Up

I'm sorry, just who is giving these kids permission to grow up so quickly!??  It's as if they went from girls to little ladies in just a few months!  Mom, here are three of your beautiful girls from our session yesterday, the rest of the gallery to come next week...JFp

  

Christmas Book

One of my after-Christmas-projects is designing a book around a client's Christmas decorations and writings.  A fun creative project for sure!  We did the shoot before the Holidays, and I have been lately entrenched in the design of the book.  It's finally done and ready to go to print.  Below are a few of the digital pages.  They are bright and beautiful...but it is as a high-gloss, hard-cover coffee table book that the images really shine!  -JFp

   
  

Onyx...in Memory

In memory of Onyx, the most beautiful, regal, gentle dog I have met...JFp

 

 

Because...

Because so much has conspired to undermine my productivity, because as I am working through these I am reminded of what a fun and energetic little girl she is, because Mom and dad deserve a look at more of the many fun shots of their little one...Enjoy and Happy New Year...JFp

 

 

 

  

Chicago Artist John Grantner

Below is a press release for a very talented artist that I know...you should definitely check it out...JFp

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Bill Myers 

Telephone: 202.236.2381

E-Mail: myers101@gmail.com

Address: The Colonie • 610 N. Fairbanks • Chicago, IL 60011

Mag Mile Company Turns Lobby into Art Gallery

Recession Forges New Partnerships for Exhibiting Art

Chicago artist John Grantner will be displaying his abstract photography in the lobby of commercial video post-production company The Colonie, in an unusual partnership between a Magnificent Mile company and a private artist. 

Many companies buy art in bulk, hang it and then forget about it. The Colonie is actively seeking out unrecognized and cutting-edge artists for regular exhibits that will turn the company’s lobby into a public art gallery. 

“We want to do something for the art community—artists and patrons,” said Brian Sepanik, a Colonie partner and veteran commercial editor. “Frankly, we also want to do it for ourselves: We love having great, new art in our work space.”

The Colonie’s innovative sponsorship has already led to artistic success. Last year, artist Bill Stone sold several paintings during his art opening and is currently in negotiations to showcase his work in Italy after a passerby saw his paintings at the Colonie. 

The recession has crippled America’s art market and emerging and mid-career artists, already having trouble getting into establishment galleries, are finding it tougher than ever to get eyeballs on their work. Partnerships like the one offered by the Colonie are “a win-win,” Sepanik said. 

“It’s like nothing I’ve ever done,” Grantner said. “The space is perfect for a show—gorgeous, airy and well-lit. I’ve displayed in galleries since the 1980s, but I don’t feel like I’ve ever had partners who were so committed not just to my work, but to art in general.”

Grantner’s work will be on display from December until March.

For more information, contact: Bill Myers, 202.236.2381 or myers101@gmail.com. 

For a preview of Granter’s work, check his Web site, His websites are:grantner.dphoto.com(photography) and johngrantner.com (painting) 

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