National Geographic photographer, filmmaker holds exhibits at Marion Art Center
The Marion Art Center will exhibit photographs by Neil Alexander entitled “Portraits” on Friday, March 9, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibition will be in the Cecil Clark Davis Gallery and run through April 24.
Neil Alexander has been a commercial and fine art photographer as well as a documentary filmmaker for over 25 years. His architecture, portrait and food photography has appeared in museum exhibits, books and publications. His award-winning films have aired on public television and in festivals, most recently on the National Geographic Channel.
In 2006, he was asked to contribute his film, "An Eye in the Storm," and photographs of Hurricane Katrina to the United States pavilion at the Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy.
Since September 2005, Neil and his family have resided on the South Coast following the events of Hurricane Katrina. They chose to stay in Massachusetts for the education opportunities presented to their son, Calder, who had just began high school year when the storm hit New Orleans.
Neil shares studio space with his wife, Nancy, at 88 Hatch Street in New Bedford and is a founding member of Gallery 65 on historic William Street in downtown New Bedford.
He is currently working on his latest documentary film, "Finding Thuy," the story about the return of two diaries of a young Vietnamese doctor killed in 1970, that were returned to her mother and sisters in Ha Noi 35 years later by the American soldier who cared for them.
In 2010, Neil had his first Massachusetts solo exhibition of photographs at New Bedford Museum of Art:" Landscapes of Louisiana and the Commonwealth 2005-2010." He continues to work with design professionals in architecture, interior, landscape and urban planning. When not photographing buildings, Neil pursues wedding and portrait photography assignments.