Biography
Blacksburg native Joe Jennelle graduated from Virginia Tech later achieving advanced Degrees in Education Leadership from the University of Delaware. Now retired from a career in Education Administration, photography is a passion with concentration on Fine Art Photography. Areas of expertise include Portrait, Wildlife, Landscape and other photographic challenges. After a long career elsewhere, returned to Blacksburg in the fall of 2014. A local renaissance of "The Arts" attracted this prodigal son back home. Everyone has been wonderfully encouraging and enthusiastic. Gallery shows have included * Historic Homes Display at the Alexander Black House ** Local Blacksburg and Virginia Tech Scenic Show at Blacksburg's Pita Vera Restaurant *** Portrait Display of Blacksburg's International Community at The Alexander Black House and **** Wildlife Show "Fun Fin & Fowl" at The Artful Lawyer Gallery. A new gallery show, "Inspirations of Edward Hopper" will be featured at the Alexander Black House in Blacksburg during October 2016. Working with local artists P. Buckley Moss, Leslie Roberts Gregg, Paula Ralph, Paula Golden and many others has been inspirational as well as motivating.
Artist Statement "Wind Dancer Iris" is a first attempt in the outdoor sculptural realm. Having photographed and processed many portraits, eyes are always key to true representations of subjects. Wind Dancer Iris is a botanical representation of many eye photographs printed on metal and affixed to Iris "blossoms" -- It is a fun and whimsical presentation of eyes of locals integrated with Iris Flower colors and mirrors. After observing blossoms, viewers can step up to mirrors and watch their own eyes become part of the work. |
