Photography is about images that freeze a moment
in space and time. Images that are captured
in the viewfinder by the photographer's eye.
This is my art...unaltered...that I wish to
share with you. I want you to see and experience
my world exactly as I see it...and the only
way to guarantee this is through traditional
photography primarily using film as the light
sensitive medium.
From my background in Electrical Engineering,
I have learned to be precise and organized in
everything I do. These qualities allow me to
carefully plan my images, capturing the natural
beauty around me and emphasizing lines, forms,
and textures. My collection includes breathtaking
views of natural landscapes from Western national
parks as well as simple ones from places in
the Northeast, Midwest, and Southwest. Many
times I practice a concept I call "look
small" in which I look for small interesting
subjects amidst background distractions. I like
to think that I am "turning the ordinary...into
art."
My black-and-white images of historic structures,
small towns, and large cities highlight architectural
lines and shapes in the true "less is more"
formalistic style. Instead of photographing
familiar subjects and scenes, I like to take
a completely different look. I shoot from unusual
angles and perspectives to add my own unique
style, personality . . . and sometimes sense
of humor.
My images of local cities and colleges are
meant to be affordable artwork that can be purchased
to evoke memories or used as unique gifts.
I use a basic single lens reflex system (35mm,medium
format, or more recently digital) and natural
light, without any kind of filtering. I process
and print many of my own black-and-white and
color images using standard darkroom techniques,
or I employ commercial facilities, which print
my images under my direct supervision. My minimal
use of "computer aids" allows me to
take some of my images and "mirror"
them to create unique environments...but they
are still unaltered views of the image from
film. My images on canvas are produced with
archival inks, archival canvas, and coated with
a UV coating.
I feel that art should be appreciated by everyone,
so I try to make mine obtainable and enjoyable
by as many people as possible
thus
"AFFORDABLE
ART!"
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Jeffrey Lance was schooled as an Electrical
Engineer graduating with a Masters Degree from
Cornell University in 1977. He practiced in
this field for 20 years with photography being
his primary hobby. During these years, his hobby
led him to create many small businesses, the
most successful of which was photographing young
figure skaters at various competitions in his
surrounding communities. In 1995 he retired
from his engineering/marketing position to explore
his creative abilities in a more artistic endeavor.
In 1988, he began to seriously photograph his
collection of images and made them available
for sale as Limited Editions beginning in 1998.
Most of the images produced by Jeffrey Lance
are breathtaking views of natural landscapes.
While many are from western National Parks,
quite a few are simple views from simple places
in the Northeast, Midwest, and Southwest. All
of them elicit memories and special feelings
from everyone who views them.
His interests lie in capturing the natural
beauty around him with special emphasis on lines,
form, and textures. Many of his black &
white images capture views of small towns and
large cities highlighting architectural lines
and shapes in the true "less is more"
formalistic style. His "Fleeting G'Lance's"
line of small, framed, black & white sepia-toned
"views of local color" are both popular
and affordable. These images typically are of
surroundings near show venues and are captured
only days before.
For many years he has been very active volunteering
in the Dallas arts community and has served
on many arts related Boards. He served as both
Director and President of the organization which
produces both the ARTFEST and MONTAGE art festivals
(The 500, Inc.) which draw tens of thousands
of patrons and attract artists from all over
the country. These festivals raise hundreds
of thousands of dollars each year which are
donated back to 35 visual and performing arts
organizations in the Dallas Metroplex. Jeff
opened his gallery in Edom, TX in 2009 and now
has a permanent place to display and sell his
work.
AWARDS:
BEST OF CATEGORY: Artwalk At Regency Court,
1/31/99, Boca Raton, FL
SECOND PLACE: PHOTOGRAPHY: Riofest, 4/99, Harlingen,
TX
THIRD PLACE: PHOTOGRAPHY: Riofest, 4/99, Harlingen,
TX
PURCHASE AWARD: ALL CATEGORIES: Arts Festival
Oklahoma, 9/99, Oklahoma City, OK
JURY MERIT AWARD: ALL CATEGORIES: Red River
Revel, 10/99, Shreveport, LA
BEST OF CATEGORY: Artwalk At Regency Court,
1/29/00, Boca Raton,FL
SECOND PLACE-SHOW: Old Bedford School Art Market,
10/21/00, Bedford, TX
SECOND PLACE-PHOTOGRAPHY: Ponca City Art Festival,
9/15/01, Ponca City, OK
HONORABLE MENTION-PHOTOGRAPHY: Arts Festival
Oklahoma, 9/02, Oklahoma City, OK
FIRST PLACE-PHOTOGRAPHY: Ponca City Art Festival,
9/22/02, Ponca City, OK
JURY MERIT AWARD: Red River Revel, 10/03, Shreveport,
LA
SECOND PLACE: PHOTOGRAPHY: Art Festival Oklahoma,
9/04, OKC, OK
SECOND PLACE: PHOTOGRAPHY: Red River Revel,
10/04, Shreveport, LA
THIRD PLACE: PHOTOGRAPHY: Art Festival Oklahoma,
9/05, OKC, OK
JUDGE: On My Own Time, Sponsored
by Dallas Business Committee for the Arts -
2003,4,5
JUDGE: City of Richardson Photography Contest
- 2007
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