Artist Bio:
Ed Fennell – Capturing the uncommon beauty of the manmade world. Mr. Fennell photographs the manmade and handcrafted. He creates diverse images of machines, modes of transportation, structures and urban spaces. He lives and works in the Daytona Beach area where he finds an endless source of opportunities and subjects. Mr. Fennell finds inspiration in the lines, details and composition of his subjects. He marvels at the ingenuity of their creators. He calls these inanimate objects his subjects because each has its own unique appearance and personality that he need to discover and reveal to the world. Mr. Fennell has displayed his work in three exhibitions. The judged Departures exhibition at The Southeast Museum of Photography in the Spring of 2022. He won the Museum Choice Award for Bison Calf and First Place for Sundown. Mr. Fennell also participated in the Technicolor! exhibition at Daytona State College and the Waves and Reels exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in the spring of 2024. Mr. Fennell is currently at photography major in the University of Central Florida’s Bachelor of Science in Photography program where he continues to enhance his skills and shape the evolution of his work.
Artist Statement:
I photograph bridges because I find them to be majestic and intricate yet hiding quietly in plain sight. They silently and faithfully facilitate our movement over obstacles and waterways. Bridges symbolize new beginnings, hope, change, travels, farewell, and even divine connection to name a few. Bridges are so important to our physical and spiritual lives, yet we hardly notice them during our daily lives. Each bridge is as unique as any person or living creation. Their form and function are determined by the individual barrier they were constructed to overcome and the distinctive vision of the creators. Still, with all their uniqueness, we fail to see and appreciate bridges for what they are, engineering marvels and architectural artistry. Bridges stand patiently in the background waiting to be noticed and appreciated. If we could somehow blur their surroundings, they could stand out from the visual noise to be seen and admired. We could start to see their magnificence and beauty. My images showcase local bridges for the graceful architectural creations that they are. I give them their time in the spotlight by separating them from their surroundings. This is their time on my center stage.
