Robertaterry

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Need to post an article about Ronald McLeish Lee

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Ronald McLeish Lee (July 19, 1951- present ) is an accomplished photographer best known for his unique photographs of ordinary people engaged in ordinary activities.

Lee developed and patented [US5326522A], [WO1995002728A1] the photographic development technique known as “photographic leather” which is a method of treating paper so that it has a similar quality to leather giving photographs developed on it depth and texture<The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. August 7, 1994. N/2>.

Lee’s dynasty is built on three main endeavors: Ron Lee: State of the Art Photography (www.ronleestateoftheartphotography.com), Discover the Pathway (philanthropic), and 745 LLC (jewelry design).

Childhood Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Major Richard McLeish Lee <www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rmlee.htm>, 2nd Armored Division US Army Retired and Delma L. Lee, Lee spent the first fifteen years of his life traveling as his father’s duty stations changed every three years. Lee spent his early years in Japan. The family moved to South Carolina, Washington, DC, Germany, and California before finally settling in Greensboro, NC when his father retired from the army. Lee has three siblings: Debra, Richard, and Gretta.

Youth Lee graduated from Dudley High School in 1970. He attended North Carolina Central University (1970 – 1974) where he discovered his talent for photography. He enlisted in the Army (1975-1979) and served in the 139th field artillery division. In the Army, Lee honed his photography skills in the craft centers on his various posts. He earned his first photographic award during an assignment in Korea and began working as a photographer for the army in addition to his regular duties. During his tour in Korea, he had the great fortune to travel to Japan during the first Mirage festival which he photographed with his first camera, a Contaxt RST 35mm with a Zeiss lens. The highlight of this festival was the Temple/Grambling game and the first battle of the bands. This body of work from the Mirage festival contains photographs of the band War and Heisman nominee, Doug Williams, Sr. and has never been seen by the public. After leaving the Army, he returned to Atlantic City Beach Patrol and worked as a lifeguard before beginning his formal training as a photographer. However Lee’s career as a photographer almost ended before it began as he took ill in the fall of 1979 and almost died as the result of a burst colon. After 7 months of hospitalization including a stay in the Intensive care unit, over 50 units of blood, 5 surgeries, rehabilitation in the VA in Washington, DC, Lee attended the Art Institute of Atlanta (1980- 1982). He graduated with a Photography Technician certificate.

Early Career His civilian photography career began in 1982 where he worked as a darkroom technician at Strictly Black and White (Atlanta) and as a medical media photographer for the VA (Atlanta). Lee worked as a photography instructor at the Chastain Art Center (Atlanta). He opened The Silver Factory photography studio on February 15, 1992.

Influences Ansel Adams was a huge influence on Lee. One of his greatest disappointments was that Adams died shortly before he was to participate in a master workshop led by Adams. Edward Weston also influenced Lee’s vision and inspired him. He emulates their work in black and white silver gelatin printing.

Exhibitions

Solo

1979 In Color- Greensboro Public Library, Greensboro, NC 1982 Selected Portraits. The Office Gallery. Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Photographs of professors from the Art Institute. Graduation Show. 1984 Reflections of a Dream. Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, Atlanta, GA

Group

1978 American/Korean Friendship Association: Photography Competition and Exhibition. American/Korean Friendship Center, Seoul, Korea

       Photograph taken of soldiers working together while on assignment in Korea.

1985 The Total Tomato. Alexander Gallery, Atlanta, GA Alma Simmons Gallery Winter/Spring 1985. Fredrick Douglass High School, Atlanta, GA Fifth Annual Atlanta Life National Competition and Exhibition. Atlanta Life Insurance Company, Atlanta, GA Atlanta In France. Chapelle de la Sorbonne, Espace de la coupole la défense, Paris France. Réfectoire des Jacobins, Toulouse, France: Centre d1Action culturelle, Angoulême, France. 32nd Arts Festival of Atlanta: 30” x 30” Exhibition. Arts Festival of Atlanta ‘85 National Aperture 85. Winston Square, Winston-Salem, NC. Organized by Associate Artists, Inc. Photo-Process. Georgia Tech Student Center Gallery, Atlanta, GA Atlanta…In France…In LaGrange. Valley Art Association, LaGrange, GA Vietnam and Its Aftermath. Nexus Gallery, Nexus Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta, GA The 1985 Athens Area Photography Salon. Lyndon House Art Center, Athens, GA 1986 Group Photography Show. The Print Club, Philadelphia, PA Black Creativity 1986: Juried Exhibition of Black Artist. Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL

1987 Southern Expressions. High Museum of Art: GA Pacific Center, Atlanta, GA

1988 Women with Wet Hair. Nexus Contemporary Art Center. The Gilbert House. Atlanta, GA.<Willis, Deborah. Art Papers; Nov/Dec 88, Vol. 12

       Issue 6 p. 53>

Permanent Collections High Museum of Art<High Museum of Art:Catalog Number [1985.39.1-21]> Atlanta Life Insurance Company Gate E12 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. 100 silver gelatin black and white photographs commissioned for the 1996

       Olympics by the Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs.

Jewelry Design

2000 Minted gold coins in limited edition of the founders of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Unveiled at the 71st Concave in Indianapolis,

    IN.

2001 Licensed to design specific pieces of jewelry for Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. 2011 Began 745 LLC Jewelry Designs

Later Life to present

Lee’s “Women with Wet Hair” exhibit was a turning point in his life.<The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution E/12, July 19,1988> He had recently met the woman who would eventually become his wife, Dr. Bobbilynn Hawkins Maj. US Army (ret.) in 1988. The public outcry from the exhibit forced Lee to leave Atlanta with Maj. Hawkins. In 1989, the two were married in the Great Hall of the National Cathedral. Lee continued to photograph the people and places that his wife’s military career took him. He photographed the 1996 (Atlanta)<The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. August 11, 1992.C/5> and 2008 (Beijing) Olympics as an independent photographer. He always has photographed Formula One, NASCAR, and Porsche Grand Am as an independent photographer. He recently photographed the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby. He was on the gallery board at Brenau University in 1998 as well as a continuing education photography instructor for the University of Georgia. He closed the Silver Factory in Atlanta in 1996 and reopened it in 1998 in Athens, GA only to close again in 1999. The Silver Factory has never reopened to date. He started Ron Lee: State of the Art Photography in 1986 and 745 LLC in 2011. Lee has always been a philanthropist and donated his resources to various charities throughout his life, among them the Boy Scouts of America where he was a delegate to the World Jamboree twice once as a scout (1967) and once as a National advisor (2002-2003). He began his own nonprofit organization: Discover the Pathway and has used resources from this organization to benefit orphanages and military hospitals.

His currently resides in Evans, GA and travels around the world photographing and sharing his love for people. He and Bobbilynn have been spending a great deal of time setting up his International headquarters in Puerto Rico, a place they both fell in love with during her time as command surgeon for USARSO Fort Buchanan San Juan.

Reference: 1. 2. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution. August 7, 1994. N/2 3. Willis, Deborah. Art Papers; Nov/Dec 88, Vol. 12 Issue 6 p. 53 4. The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution July 19, 1988, E/12 5. High Museum of Art:Catalog Number [1985.39.1-21] Robertaterry (talk) 11:58, 6 June 2013 (UTC)

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