We've all been tempted to throw things out the window – but what we’re talking about now is throwing out the obstacles that keep your creativity from a larger audience. With Defenestration, we’re taking the art of sharing to a whole new technological level! WHRO is calling all local artists – submit your audio or visual work to Defenestration today!
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Please be sure to read through the information provided by the links below before submitting your original material to Defenestration.
Featured Artists:
John Gresham
Life on the Chesapeake Bay should be taken in stride. Thus, I market my photography under the name Baystride Images. My passion is to capture images that make this region special, from the smallest of creeks to the Atlantic Ocean. The morning and evening twilight are my favorite times to shoot because of the unique colors in the sky. Birds make great subjects for their variety of activities with some species coming and going with the seasons. While I adore fresh air and natural shorelines, there are a few urban and industrial subjects in my portfolio as well. I have been using DSLRs for three years. Two point and shoots are still in my arsenal.
Among my awards are:
Third Place/Finalist 2007 Pleasant Living Magazine's "Most Pleasant Life" photo contest
Photography Vibes 2008 Photography Laureates Anthology
Third Place 2009 Bay School for the Arts "By The Sea" photo contest
Samsung Photography Advanced Amateur Gallery
I am a native of King William County and reside in West Point with my wife, Brenda. I serve as the Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, a substitute teacher for King & Queen and West Point Public Schools, and a seasonal ranger at York River State Park. Aside from photography, my hobbies include kayak fishing, hiking, cooking, and weightlifting.
For more of Johns work, please visit his blog at www.baystrideimages.wordpress.com.
The Annie Johnson Band
"Compared to such talents as Melissa Ethridge, Kate Bush, Suzanne Vega and Tori Amos, singer/songwriter/musician Annie Johnson’s strong voice, powerful melodies and unique lyrics has earned her many accolades, including Ninevolt Magazine’s “Best Acoustic/Folk Artist Award in 2002."
quote from the Peninsula Fine Arts Center web site
Annie Johnson has been performing in Hampton Roads since 1994, first as a guitarist & back-up singer for several bands and then fronting her own band, the AJB. She has played rock, folk, punk, pop, blues, and jazz, covers & originals, depending on the audience and the venue.
The AJB is Annie's hard rocking band that plays a high-energy mix of popular cover songs that they've made their own and originals. Annie's rock singing has been compared to Heart's Ann Wilson and Rush's Geddy Lee.
Solo, Annie plays acoustic guitar and assembles a set list to suit the audience & venue, everything from pop, folk, jazz and blues to hard classic & alternative rock and originals.
Since 2005, Annie has been working with Tidewater Arts Outreach to bring "music and arts to adult day programs, convalescent homes, hospitals, centers for individuals with disabilities, rehabilitation centers, family homeless shelters, and other homes, facilities and institutions. These performances, programs and activities promote human interaction, happiness and healing for people who have limited access to the arts, due to health, economic or social circumstances."
Do you want to be a Defenestration Featured Artist? Send an email telling us a little bit about yourself, be sure to send along a picture too! Email: defenestration@whro.org