Joel
Conison
Artist Statement
My interest in photography began suddenly,
and almost by accident. In an elective class in college, I
had an epiphany when I saw Edward Weston’s “Pepper
#30’. I knew immediately that I wanted to make still
life photographs.
I became a photographers assistant and eventually
had my own commercial studio. But I never stopped making photographs
for myself. From the beginning I was always interested in
the ‘less is more’ philosophy. I have continued
on that path for twenty years by trying to isolate what is
the most important part of the image and eliminating all that
isn’t necessary.
Resume
Joel Conison lives and works in Atlanta Georgia
Selected Exhibitions
| 2003 |
University of MIami,
Fl. |
| 2000 |
The Print Center’s 74th Annual
International Competition |
| 1999 |
Visual Arts Alliance, Houston, TX |
| 1998 |
Pleides Gallery, NY, NY |
| 1996 |
McDonough Museum of Art, Youngstown,
OH |
Education
