I began seriously pursuing photography in 2007 after a career in corporate America. Drawn to photographs since childhood - waiting for the mailman to deliver the latest issues of Look, Life, or National Geographic - I finally jumped into the pool and haven't looked back. Landscapes were my first love and continue to be a frequent subject. In addition, I've enjoyed building a portfolio of the interiors of all sorts of workspaces, from a shoe shine shop to Nashville's water filtration plant, from a car seat recoverer to a pristine Purity Dairy, from an artist's studio to the shop of a third-generation luthier. For the past few years, I’ve concentrated on photographing the backroads, first of my home state, Tennessee (which produced 2 books of photographs and short stories) and most recently of the entire country.. In late 2021, Slow Roads America was published. This was, by far, my most ambitious project to date. I visited and photographed in all 50 states. Raised in North Carolina, I have a bachelors degree from Wofford College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My corporate career included leadership positions at Xerox, in the Christian music field, and at Thomas Nelson Publishers. Now living in the Nashville area since 1986, I am happily married with three children and five grandchildren. Life is good.
Curriculum Vitae
2024
Affiliations:
Brentwood Photography Group - Member
Society of Nashville Artistic Photographers - Member
Publications:
Slow Roads America - hard cover book, published September, 2021
A Tennessee Portrait - hard cover book, published October, 2018
Slow Roads Tennessee - hard cover book, published October, 2015
Nashville Tennessean, feature article about WorkSpace:Artists’ Studios exhibit, December, 2012
Nashville Arts Magazine, feature article, December, 2012
Center for Fine Art Photography’s 5th Annual Portfolio Review 2011 - WorkSpace Project
One Life 2011, “Percy’s” image from WorkSpace project included
Digital Photo magazine, Your Best Shot of 2010 article, 2nd Place Award, April, 2011
God’s Gift List, hardcover book by best-selling author Debbie Macomber, Simon & Shuster Publishers, cover photo
Shutterbug magazine, full page article on “Talking Pictures”, May, 2009
Shutterbug magazine, lead photo for article on “Trees”, March, 2009
Living the Five Star Life, hardcover book, Simple Truths Publishers, January, 2009, three photos
Nashville Tennessean, several photos 2008 - current
Exhibitions and Awards:
2021 Praxis Gallery image selected for Letters, Numbers, and Symbols exhibit
2021 Southeast Center for Photography images selected for Color, Portals, Contemporary Landscapes exhibits, and Member’s Show
2020 World Landscape Photographer - one of 50 Commended Images
2019 Slow Exposures exhibition, Concord, GA
2018 Slow Exposures Sweet 16 exhibition, Concord, GA
2017 Top Ten selection in Nashville Arts Magazine 2017 Photography Contest
2015 Nominee in 10th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
2015 Slow Roads Tennessee book selected for SouthxSoutheast PhotoBook Issue
2014 Two-man exhibit of How the West Was One, The Arts Copmpany, Nashville, TN
2014 Solo exhibit of WorkSpace:Artists' Studios II, The Arts Company, Nashville, TN
2013 Solo exhibit of WorkSpace:Artists’ Studios, The Arts Company, Nashville, TN
2012 Outdoor Photographer Magazine, American Landscape contest, one of 34 finalists of 10M entries
2012 “Fresh Art June” exhibit, The Arts Company, Nashville, TN
2012 “Creation” exhibit, Otter Creek Church of Christ Gallery, Brentwood, TN. Curated by Jerry Atnip
2012 Center For Fine Art Photography, Ft. Collins, CO: Black & White Annual Exhibit - image selected into permanent collection
2012 SouthLight Salon exhibit of Southern Light:The South Through Eight Lenses and a Code, The Arts Company, Nashville, TN
2011 Solo exhibit of WorkSpace Project, The Arts Company, Nashville, TN
2011 WorkSpace Project selected by Center For Fine Art Photography for their 5th Annual Portfolio Review exhibit
2011 “Give Me Shelter”, Point of View Gallery, Hermitage, TN. Curated by Jerry Atnip
2011 “Photocentric Contest”, Garrison Art Gallery, Garrison, NY
2011 “Historical Maury County”, Wall Candy Gallery, Columbia, TN.
2011 Gallery Artist at Still Point Gallery, Brunswick, ME. Curated by Christine Cote
2011 2nd Place Award, “Your Best Shot of 2010” contest, Digital Photo magazine
2010 “An Intimate Look at the South”, ESPACES Gallery, Nashville, TN. Curated by Jerry Atnip
2010 Artist of Distinction, Still Point Gallery, Brunswick, ME. Curated by Christine Cote
2010 Special Recognition Artist, Upstream People Gallery, Omaha, NE. Curated by Lawrence Bradshaw
2010 “Southlight”, Ronell Venter Gallery, Nashville, TN
2010 Tennessee State Fair – Photographer of the Year. Curated by Jerry Atnip
2010 “The Harpeth River Watershed”, The Terrazzo, Nashville, TN. Juried by John Guider
2010 “Tennessee Trails”, Point of View Gallery, Hermitage, TN. Curated by Robert McCurley
2005 - 2009 Tennessee State Fair - Peoples’ Choice Award (2008); numerous Best of Shows and First Place Ribbons. Curated by Jerry Atnip and Nick Dantona.
2009 ”Tennessee State Museum: State Capitol Building Sesquicentennial Exhibit”, Curated by Renee White
2008 “Sacred Places”, Otter Creek Gallery, 2nd Place and Honorable Mention. Curated by Jerry Atnip
Collections:
Ambassador Agency
Center For Fine Art Photography
Creative Artists Agency
Cumberland Heights
FirstBank Corporation
Simon & Schuster Publishers
Tennessee State Museum
Various private collectors
Education:
MBA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Bachelor’s Degree, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
Prior Professional Experience:
1996 – 2007 Thomas Nelson Publishers: began as VP of Sales, finished as Executive VP and Chief Marketing Officer
1973 - 1995 Zondervan Corporation (music division): began as sales representative, worked up through the ranks, became president in 1987
1969 – 1973 Xerox Corporation: Sales, Sales Training, Sales Management
Representation:
Chauvet Arts
215 5th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37219
615-278-9086
Contact Info:
Website: www.jerryparkphotography.com
Address: 3713 Central Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205
Cell: (615)969-6540
Email: jerryppark@comcast.net
