ABOUT THE ARTIST
omeone ’ s life and their culture. Her lens is the r lly that of women and children around the w Africa due to its tremendous diversity. Glenda, a graduate of Central State University, is a nationally recognized photographer who first became interested in the field as a child. She pursued her photography more seriously in 1999 with the introduction of digital photography and computer technology support. The advent of digital photography linked her personal and professional life – her profession focused on technology specifically fiber optics. Once this connection was made, she leveraged the two passions to create spectacular, passionate images. She is a member of the Bronx Photographic Society, attended the Nikon School of Photography and the New School for Photography. She has had numerous exhibits, at locations such as, the Cornell Weill Library and Alcatel-Lucent HQ., the Montclair Women’s Club, AC-BAW Cultural Center, Art in the Atrium in Morristown, NJ exhibitions in 2011 and 2013. Her work is currently part of the permanent Mahogany Exhibition in the Mural Pavilion of Harlem Hospital. In 2012, 2015, 2016 2021 and 2022 Glenda was afforded the opportunity to travel to the OMO Valley of Ethiopia. The works emanating from these trips showcase some of the oldest, indigenous African groups on the continent. There are very few photographs of our people prior to their being transported into slavery. Glenda believes the way of life of the people of the OMO Valley represents how our ancestors lived prior to slavery, and that is why she wants to capture them before modern life takes over. Her subjects engage in the tasks associated with rituals related to family, community and selfpreservation. What we learn from these beautiful images is the joy of life and living every day to its fullest. The OMO Valley photos are part of her ongoing collection entitled THE AFRICA I SEE. In addition to her Africa work, Glenda is currently photographing our Military Heroes. She works with the NY Chapter of the Montford Point Marines and the NY original Tuskegee Airmen to capture them in their sunshine years. Throughout Glenda’s photographic career, she has pursued her desire to make sure we have a photographic record of the phenomenal people who have crossed her path as they pursued their life’s dreams and have been successful in this endeavor.
