Testimonials for the photo art of Jeri Joanna Poletto

There's no disputing that traveling the American West, in particular the Four Corners region, is an unparalleled event.  There is absolutely no place on the planet quite like it.  At every turn there are views to take your breath away; holding onto those views was always the hard part.  That was, until I met Jeri Poletto, a Photo Artist working out of Gallup, New Mexico.

Jeri's work not only captures the scene, she is able to capture the emotion.  This is an aspect of the artist’s gift that can not be taught, this is the portion of her palette she was born with, and over time perfected.  Her perfection comes from visiting and revisiting an area, taking hundreds of pictures, balancing light, weather, form and texture; then composing one glorious image.  Of all the unexpected pleasures I have encountered during my travels to this area, discovering Jeri’s work is one I treasure most.  She has given me not only the opportunity to bring my memories home, but to travel in my mind, every day of the year.

Take a look and see what I mean.  Hold your breath, there is no turning away. 

Jenell Kesler, Ph.D.

Collector of Historic & Contemporary Fine Arts

A number of Jeri's images are included in an exhibit assembled by the Plateau Sciences Society that will tour the following National Parks and Monuments:  Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico;  Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona;  Chaco Culture National Historic Park, New Mexico;  El Malpais National Monument and National Conservation Area, New Mexico;  El Morro National Monument, New Mexico;  Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Arizona;  Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona;  Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah.

Jeri's work has been published in the Gallup Journey Community Magazine, and both the Gallup Independent and Gallup Herald newspapers.  She has been a featured artist at People's Photography Studio and Gallery/Jasmine, Inc. as part of the monthly Gallup Arts Crawl.  As in 2005, Jeri's talents will serve the annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial, to be held July 26th - 30th, 2006.