Bob Poe’s Happy Accident
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.
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