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Jeremiah Jenner

Jeremiah Jenner

Jeremiah Jenner's  photograph Aerochrome was juried and published as a top ten finalist in the “American Experience” category of the 23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest—chosen from more than 17,000 entries submitted from around the world. His sleek and minimalistic limited editions have endeared the media as well as the serious art collector. National collectors include Starbucks, PBS and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Jeremiah has maintained an active teaching practice within both public education and museum contexts for over seventeen years. He has served as a Photography Instructor with the School Board of Broward County since 2009 and recently received a letter of commendation from the Kennedy Center for his teaching career.

Aerochrome

Aerochrome

Under the blaze of sunlight, a vintage Pontiac becomes a canvas of light and motion — its hood alive with shifting shadows and a kaleidoscope of color.

Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

The cool, saturated blues and the precise fall of light across the car seat and hat evoke a sense of pause—an interior moment.

Caress of Steel

Caress of Steel

A gleaming corner of vintage modernism — the burnished steel of an old railcar catches soft ambient light, revealing the quiet poetry of travel’s golden age.

Crimson Passages

Crimson Passages

The weathered crimson wooden door, marked by age and human touch, frames a delicate circular iron detail—a portal within itself.

Emerald City

Emerald City

The antique Pullman carriage rests in quiet dignity, calling out to the curious from the edge of the station walkway.

California Dreaming

California Dreaming

California Dreaming transforms a car door into a vision of timeless Americana, evoking open roads, endless summers, and the artistry of design itself.

Songs of the Sea

Songs of the Sea

Sunlight drifts through narrow windows of a lighthouse, tracing luminous patterns across the whitewashed walls and the elegant curve of an iron staircase.

Time After Time

Time After Time

Close-up of a vintage Chevrolet truck panel, its turquoise paint softened by time and etched with scratches that speak of memories from the road and persistence.

Resonance

Resonance

The rusted chain is no longer simply an object of decay; it becomes a meditation on endurance.

Caress of Steel - The Art of Industrial and Architectural Photography is a professionally curated photography collection showcasing the power exploration of the intersection of industry and art. 

The grant will support the printing and framing of ten individual 16x20 prints framed to 21x28 and for gallery installation for an exhibition at 1310 Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Inspiration is drawn from industrial landscapes, rail transportation, mid-century automobiles, and the play of light on metallic surfaces. 

This exhibition will feature the works of noted Smithsonian collected photographer and Kennedy Center lauded arts educator Jeremiah Jenner that will explore themes of contrast, memory, identity, and abstraction. 

  • Honors and Achievements:
Jeremiah Jenners'  photograph Aerochrome has been selected and published as a top ten finalist in the “American Experience” category of the 23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest—chosen from more than 17,000 entries submitted from around the world.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/view-60-captivating-finalists-from-the-23rd-annual-smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-180988314/

  • Permanent Cultural Collections
His work and contributions to arts education have been recognized by leading cultural institutions. His photograph "Lady Abundance" is held in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, accompanied by a formal Letter of Provenance. He is also the recipient of a Letter of Recognition for his teaching career from The Kennedy Center. 

  • Accolades:
Artist Support Grants from the Broward County Cultural Division, selection as a featured artist at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, inclusion in the Vero Beach Museum of Art School Faculty Exhibition and the Mirrored Realities juried exhibition at Nova Southeastern University. He continues to be active in the South Florida art scene, having recently curated his photography students' work for the "Extraordinary Visions" exhibition at the Hollywood Art and Culture Center.

  • Publications and Media Recognition:
Jeremiah is a published photographer whose work has received national and regional media attention. His photography has appeared on the front cover of Palm Beach Design and Architectural Review Magazine, earned First Place in Fort Lauderdale Magazine’s September Photo Contest, and received a Merit Award for his photograph "Sunset Serenade" with a full-page artist feature in Go Riverwalk Magazine. Additional features include Home Miami Magazine, Sun Sentinel, Boca Magazine, Miami Herald, and PBS WPBT2.

  • Educator Experience:
Jeremiah Jenner has maintained an active teaching practice within both public education and museum contexts for over seventeen years. He has served as a Photography Instructor with the School Board of Broward County since 2009, complemented by appointments with the City of Sunrise (2022) and the Vero Beach Museum of Art (2023), where his instruction emphasizes technical mastery along with the development of an individual artistic voice.