Jeff Berry
Jeff Berry, a Rochester native, began his artistic journey by earning a BFA in Photo Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. While pursuing his passion, he also shared his knowledge by teaching photography to students in grades 5-12. At the same time, he launched and successfully managed a portrait photography studio for over fifteen years. However, in 2020, Jeff made a life-changing decision to relocate to the Adirondacks—a move that profoundly impacted his artistic style. As a result, his work transitioned from traditional techniques to a more distinctive, distorted view.
Moreover, Jeff has embraced the Northern Adirondacks not only through his art but also by immersing himself in the community. For instance, he serves as the Team Coordinator for Search and Rescue of the Northern Adirondacks (SARNAK), extending his love of wilderness survival and helping others. Additionally, during his free time, he enjoys kayaking, canoeing, hiking, fly fishing, or relaxing by a fire under the stars with his Australian Shepherd, Auggie.
Currently, Jeff calls Lake Placid home. Over the past two years, his work has been showcased in six regional exhibits, including the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (2023, by invitation), and the Rochester Contemporary Arts Center. Now, his latest collection is on display at the Coldwell Banker art gallery in Saranac Lake. Jeff is thrilled to share his art in this exciting new venue.
Please enjoy the show. Additional work can be seen at https://jeffberryphoto.com/
From the Artist:
This exhibition is a dynamic shift in my work.
Specifically, for this show I decided to delve into The Distorted View and how I see my surroundings. I've grown tired of looking at the world with a critical eye of tact sharp focus and properly exposed images. Both as an individual and my artist lens are evolving to observe outside of the coloring lines – outside of the rules of photography. When adding distortion to images, a painterly effect of muted colors, grain and motion abounds. The distorted view can offer a different meaning or emotion from one viewer to the next.
In the past intensive portraiture where everything must be the right depth of field, exposure and composition, my work now incorporates blurred motion and lack of depth of field. I refer to this technique as photographic impressionism and acknowledge the influences of impressionistic painters such as Monet, Morisot and Degas all of whom were entrenched in my early studies at RIT and SIU. I am now able to convey those influence through this body of work.
The Distorted View
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