In sponsorship with Magna Chrome, 
Wink Art & Design is pleased to present the large format images of photographer and documentarian, Bill Keane. 
This vibrant exhibition celebrates Images of Stone, Steel & Glass—permanently impressed on archival aluminum using a unique, high temperature bonding process.
Each cityscape or industrial vista caught in Keane's lens are treated with a reverence often reserved for the cathedral or sacred space. The places are familiar, but Bill's daring vantage points and lighting choices open up the viewer to the inspiration laying dormant in the mundane.
Bill Keane was born in Caracas, Venezuela, but spent his formative years in New Jersey. After attending both the University of Miami and Drew University, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and an Master of Divinity (cum laude).
Ordained an American Baptist minister in 1983, Bill has served in Australia and Connecticut, making two appearances on "LIVE with Regis and Kathie Lee," and producing more than 80 public service and religious-based radio commercials airing on 96.5TIC-FM, STAR 99.9-FM and WEBE 108-FM.
After picking up his first 35mm camera as a college graduation present, Bill hasn't put it down. As a writer and photographer Bill's words and images have won several awards and found publication in magazines such as Australian Camera Craft, TIME and NEWSWEEK.
Recently Keane received two First Place prizes at the 2009 Durham Fair. He was also awarded 1st Place in the Olympus Inc. Summer Competition, as well as Best Documentary in both the 2000 and 2001 ATT Television CAP Awards.
Bill has followed a life of service that has taken him into many challenging environments and exposed him to one-in-a-lifetime experiences. Tragedy called Bill to work as an on-site chaplain at Ground Zero from October 2001 through June 2002, under the auspices of the Salvation Army. While there, he documented the bravery and human compassion he was seeing during his ministrations. WTNH-TV News Channel 8 featured his images for a story about the tragedy and hope of 9/11.
From September to October 2005, Bill worked in New Orleans as a chaplain with the US Department of Health and Human Services. His work involved recovering the remains of those who perished during Hurricane Katrina.
Bill is married to Lisa Bachiochi with whom he has three wonderful children: Amanda, Billy, and Niue—along with one fine son-in-law, Joe.
Bill Keane's work will be on display at Wink Art & Design until March 28, 2010.
His full photographic portfolio may be viewed at www.billkeane.zenfolio.com
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