"I am happy to open my exhibition called
SERBIA-BALKAN BEAUTY-One American’s Perspective. This exhibition is being held
at University Library “Svetozar Markovic” in April 2014 with a special
reception open to the public on April 8 at 7:00. I look forward to meeting you
there.
I am an American and I love Serbia. People from
outside the Balkans tend to have a negative image of Serbia or know nothing
about it at all. . This ignorance is an injustice to a great and vibrant
culture that has existed for hundreds of years. I have discovered great beauty
in Serbia—in the buildings, in the land and especially the people. I have tried
to capture this beauty to share with you. It is my perspective—only one
American's perspective, but it is with this gift I hope to honor Serbia and let
the world know her great splendor."
Wesley Channell
Wesley Channell
www. wesleychannell.com
Photographer Wesley Channell, a native of Atlanta, GA, began
exhibiting his work in 2003. He is regularly awarded show inclusion by a wide
variety of jurors and has won many awards and honors. He began shooting in
Serbia in 2004 and is proud to present SERBIA-BALKAN BEAUTY-One American’s
Perspective to honor the people of Serbia.
The overall goal of Wesley’s work is to find beauty and
meaning in unexpected and everyday things that we usually take for granted. He
has explored this theme through both travel and studio photography with
individuals, places and things.
Selected Honors
and Awards
Synchronicity Atlanta, GA January 2014
Second Place
Binder’s Show Atlanta, GA July 2013
Third Place
Seeing Red Atlanta, GA February 2013
Honorable Mention
Synchronicity Atlanta, GA January 2013
Merit Award
Seeing Red Atlanta, GA February 2012
Second Place
Fall Drama Atlanta, GA October 2011
Honorable Mention
AAC Photography Celebration Atlanta, GA October 2011
Merit Award
Collectors Series Print Atlanta, GA Februay 2011-February 2012
Atlanta Photography Group
Winner’s Circle Atlanta, GA January 2011
Honorable Mention
AAC Photography Celebration Atlanta, GA October 2010
Award of Excellence
Binder’s Limelight Show Atlanta, GA August 2010
Honorable Mention
Winter Rythym Atlanta,
GA March 2010
Second Place
Heart and Soul Atlanta, GA February 2010
Honorable Mention
Winner’s Circle Atlanta, GA January 2010
Honorable Mention
On The Edge (ACC) Atlanta, GA February
2009
Second Place
The Winner's Circle (ACC) Atlanta, GA January 2009
Third Place
"Seeing the Light" Atlanta, GA October
2008
Honorable Mention
Williams Station Day Atmore, AL October
2006
Best of Show
Jubilee Festival Daphne, AL September 2006
Award of Distinction
Art In The Park Foley, AL May 2006
Award of Merit
Gulf Breeze Arts Festival Gulf Breeze, FL March 25-26, 2006
3rd Place Photography
Williams Station Day Atmore,
AL October 2005
First Place
Williams Station Day Atmore, AL October
2003
Award of Merit
Art in the Park Foley, AL May
2005
Award of Merit
Aldridge Gardens Show Birmingham,
AL June
2005
Honorable Mention
Art With A Southern Drawl Mobile,
AL April 2005
Award of Excellence
Camera South Exhibition Mobile,
AL September 2005
2 1st Place, 1 2nd place,
Camera South Exhibition Mobile, AL September 2004
Board of Directors
Award, 2 Honorable Mentions
Solo Exhibitions
Balkan Beauty
Clarkston Community Center
Clarkston, GA October 1-November 30, 2012
Serbia, Balkan
Beauty-One American’s Perspective
Arts Center May
2012
Branch of Belgrade Municipal Library
Belgrade, Serbia
Serbia, Balkan
Beauty-One American’s Perspective
Arts Center May
2012
American Corners, Novi Sad, Serbia
Balkan Beauty February
29-May 2, 2012
The Diana Brehm Williams art gallery at the
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta, GA
Serbia, Balkan
Beauty-One American’s Perspective
Arts Center
Smedrevo, Serbia May
2011
Serbia, Balkan
Beauty-One American’s Perspective
Faculty of
Belgrade, Serbia May 2011
Serbia, Balkan
Beauty-One American’s Perspective
Belgrade Municipal Library September-October
2010
Belgrade, Serbia
Serbia, Balkan
Beauty-One American’s Perspective
American Corners
Belgrade, Serbia Fall
2010
Art is Relative
Church of the Atonement
Atlanta, GA November-December
2007
Selected Works
United Bank
Atmore, AL Fall
2006
Education
Wesley
holds a MA from Richmont Graduate
University, a MDiv from Samford
University, a MS and BA from Vanderbilt University and an AA from Kennesaw State University. He
also holds a CLU and ChFC from the American College.