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2024 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition

John Petriello

Photographer and Digital Artist

Bio

After my retirement in 2019, I decided to expand my photography hobby into the world of digital art. It made perfect sense because during the last 5 years of my career, I had the unique opportunity to spend countless hours traveling throughout the mountains and deserts of the American Southwest to photograph wildlife and scenery.

My work has been through displayed at the Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions, Arizona State University, City Hall – City of Maricopa, AZ and a solo display at The City of Maricopa, AZ Library and Cultural Center.

Artist Statement

As a photographer and artist, I always look for additional ways to expand my art. So, I now work with wildlife, birds, urban and landscape images to create my artwork. Interestingly I do not have a preference and photograph anything that catches my eye to see if I can utilize the image to meet my expectations.

Portfolio

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