Now a recognizable figure in the increasingly legitimate genre of cell-phone art photography, Poe’s entry to the world of fine art is as miraculous as his near overnight realization.
The process began after he accidentally shot several photographs on his new iPhone. While he says he was initially inclined to delete them, he later decided they were of artistic value. This, in turn, inspired him to devote all his time to his new craft and seek out a suitable venue to display his blossoming portfolio.
Poe, a business development manager with a thriving telecommunications company, was so inspired by the photographic process, and a certainty he could nurture a successful art career, that he decided opening his own gallery wasn’t such a premature thing, more something that would ensure he pursued his new creative outlet.
Hat Designs by Louise Green
Words by Jacki Apple
Photography by Alyssa Lavine
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Second Thursday of Every Month, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Downtown Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of the many art exhibition venues in Downtown L.A. — commercial art galleries, museums, and non-profit arts venues. Public information and a printable map of the Downtown Art Walk are available at http://www.downtownartwalk.com.
The FREE Art Walk DASH shuttle loops throughout Gallery Row on Art Walk nights from 7-10 pm, with the last bus leaving at 9:45 pm. continue