Bill Woody

                Photographer

               

  This is one of the last photos taken of the Pioneer Hotel in downtown Globe, Az before a tragic fire in July of 2005 destroyed the hotel and adjacent Theater.

  Bill Woody photographed the Grand Hotel just months before it burned. This photo was taken April of 2005.



Bill Woody began photographing in the Globe-Miami region in 2003 at the invitation of his friend Helen who had a Photography Studio in Scottsdale. Since that time he has made numerous trips from his home in Ohio to the Copper Corridor to shoot. The current gallery of images shown on the front page are just a sampling of his work in the area which includes nearly 10,000 images. He loves placing people in settings which cause the viewer to reflect on the image and draw their own conclusion. And, of course, working with light!
 
You can see more of his work on this website.
















 Here: a model is shown on the 3rd floor of the Old Elks building in downtown Globe.
             The upper floors have not been occupied for over 30 years.



 Here: An interior shot from the Governor's Room on the third floor of the Center for the Arts. Woody has chronicled varying facets of the Globe-Miami communities creating unique and timeless images of the community...and the times.


And Now- an introduction to Bill Woody:
 
Bill Woody is a photographer from Beaver Creek, Ohio, who has been pursuing his art since 1970. His photographic pursuits include Early Mornings, Victorian Houses, and Abandoned Places. each of these has a unique character of wonderful light: it is the light, always the light!

Most of these photographs have a quiet mood, and many have been described as instilling peace. The addition of people to these subjects allows the viewer to add their own values. These pursuits were dominated by Black and White image making for many years. With the advent of digital photography, all the darkroom magic is now available for color image making for the first time.

Recent projects have included the American West: the sand dunes, ranches, cowboys, and old mining towns. Present local projects include the Downtown Dayton Arcade, the Merc, and general photography for a recent book project: "Gems of the Greater Dayton Region". The Great Smoky Mountains still beacon regularly, as do Victorian homes of Dayton, Oakwood, and Xenia, and abandoned farmhouses throughout Ohio and Kentucky (not to mention those of the American West.)

Bill photographed the Dayton Ballet Company in the 80's. His hotos are part of their permanent collection. He has also worked with the Appalachian Institute for the Arts, contributing programs and photographs for their productions. Some of these prints were displayed in New York City in July 1995. In the 80's he co-produced, Past,Present,and Future: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a two-hour docudrama with photographs of the Great Smoky Mountains and narration by the local mountain people. Bill is past president of Dayon'ts Tripod Camera Club, and teach workshops on photography in Dayton and Arizona.

His prints have been displayed in shows across the country for several years. His first one-man show was in Beavercreek in 1995. Other one-man gallery shows have been in New York City, Scottsdale, Arizona, Yellow Springs, and in lebanon, Ohio. His prints are in private collections across the country. Prints are also in corporate office collections of Sony, Hitachi, and Panasonic in Japan.

Each of the B&W prints is unique, as is the hand coloring. All B&W prints are processed according to Kodak archival standards. All color prints are made with Epson archival inkjet processes. All prints are dry0muonted on acid-free foamcore, and matted with acid-free mats. The prints are numbered and signed on the back.

Thanks to my family for without their lasting support the photography itself would never have occurred.

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