War Stories I Never Heard explores discovering a loved one’s World War 2 military stories after their death; and the longing for deeper personal connection with them after they have gone.
My grandfather Raymond Bradley was just 21 years old when he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 to fight Hitler’s Nazi regime that was taking over the world. Hitler had been trying to create a superior race by killing the “unfit,” including Jews, the physically/mentally handicapped, and homosexuals. I am gay and I recently discovered a small percentage of my ancestry is Ashkenazi Jewish. Had I been
Todd Bradley (1970, Detroit, USA) has lived in San Diego for over 30 years; 20 of those with Walter, Todd’s husband, and their 2 Rat Terriers; Gus and Hank. Self-taught with occasional classes and workshops; he draws inspiration from photographers Lori Nix and David Levinthal. As an artist, Todd uses different mediums and styles to express his views. Todd’s work focuses on decay, whether it is organic, structures, or our society.
Todd believes the current state of photography is mirroring the early 1900’s when Kodak introduced the Brownie camera to the masses. Today, we have the cell phone.
Awards 2017 Talent of the Year, London Creative Awards
2017 Honorable Mention Tokyo Foto Awards
2017 FAPA Honorable Mention fine art
2017 FAPA Honorable Mention Photo-manipulation
2016 London Creative Awards Honorable mention
IPA Awards 2015 2016 3 Honorable mentions
2015 2016 Monochrome Awards 3 Honorable Mention
FAPA Fine Art Photography Awards London, England 3rd Place
C4PAP The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, Co.
Camera USA 2015 2016 The Von Liebig Center, Florida
See Me 2015 exhibition Musee du Louvre Paris France
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Indiana
