In 1979, Ed Stilley of Hogscald Hollow, Arkansas, was a troubled man. He prayed for guidance and was granted a vision. God would take care of the matter if Ed would make instruments and give them away for free. So he did for the next 25 years. Hundreds of them. Most were given away to children.
A mostly unseen but a very intriguing detail is the fact that mounted inside the sound box of his instruments is an odd assortment of hardware which can include screen door springs, saw blades, pot lids and old medicine bottles. These unlikely combinations can work collectively to create a haunting sort of reverb. When asked why he added these strange parts, Brother Ed replies, "to more clearly speak the voice of God."
WYSIWYG
I am an international award winning photographer and digital artist. This allows me to orchestrate all the visual components needed to realize the directed goal and to create the level of imagery you see in my portfolio with great efficiency and ease. While my style and experience transcend categories, I excel at tabletop, product and still life photography.
PRODUCTION
My company is a full service photography studio. We handle all aspects of production including casting, catering, crew, location coordination, permits, scouting, production vehicles, prop rental, studio rental, and wardrobe.
VISION
Whether I am telling a story or presenting a piece of merchandise, my work is an organic union of what is dramatic, eloquent and heroic. There is an obvious visual thread that can be seen when you look through the body of my work. I create memorable images that have a classic beauty based in crisp reality.
RECOGNITION
I have received various awards for my work from a variety of organizations including the AAF, AI-AP, IPA, AX3, CA, Spider Awards, PDN, and APA. However, my kids are most impressed with the award for my Bananas Foster Pizza.
Awards 2015 Communication Arts Photography Annual
Silver - Fine Art/Still Life - PX3 2014
Bronze - Book Documentary - PX3 2014
Honorable Mention- Press/Feature Article - PX3 2014
Honorable Mention - Fine Art/Other FA - PX3 2014
Silver - Specialty Camera - One Eyeland Awards 2013
Bronze - Fine Art/Still Life - One Eyeland Awards 2013
Selected Winner - American Photography 30
First Place - Special Category - 2013 International Photo Awards
First Place - Still Life, Pro - 2013 American Aperture Awards
Nominee - 8th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
Gallery Exhibition - "True Faith, True Light" - Walton Arts Center
Selected for APA "Untitled 2013" Exhibition
Selected for APA "Off the Clock" Exhibition
Chosen by AI-AP for American Photography 28
Honorable Mention 5x - International Photography Awards
