Photography
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After a computing career spanning nearly 30 years, John W. Snell shifted his focus to photography. He is very much in his element while toting 30 pounds of camera gear and trekking around Kentucky's Red River Gorge or other equally photogenic venues in the Smokies, North Carolina and West Virginia that are within easy driving distance. He also enjoys photographing cityscapes and thoroughbred horse racing. His work is characterized by saturated colors and he attempts to represent his subjects in ways that evoke smiles of wonder from those viewing his work. His Red River Gorge, The Eloquent Landscape, a 168-page coffee table book of photographs, was introduced in late 2006 and is already in its second printing. He teamed with Kentucky Author, Ron Elliott, to supply photos for the book Through the Eyes of Lincoln, A Modern Photographic Journey, which was released in April, 2008. Snell is a juried member of The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen and of the Kentucky Arts Council’s “Kentucky Crafted: The Market.” His work has won numerous awards, including “best of show” at Lexington Art League and Creative Camera Club (Lexington, KY) competitions. His photographs have appeared in Outdoor Photographer, Keeneland, Popular Photography, The Lexington Herald-Leader and numerous other regional publications. He sells his work at art fairs, galleries and bookstores throughout Kentucky and surrounding states. In addition to his book and print sales, he also teaches photography workshops, offers personalized photographic instruction and provides digital printing services to other photographers and artists. He resides in Lexington with his wife of 37 years, Anne. |
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John Snell
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