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Imaginary Realms
The Visual Language of Stones and Crystals
Stone Insights Books
2016
Stones and crystals have enabled a fascination for mankind throughout the ages. Perhaps there is a visual language, hidden for eons within the Earth that can be discovered and expressed through a creative process using macro photography. Forms and compositions with juxtaposed colors, tones, and textures offer an abundant diversity for evocative images and inspirational meanings. The 77 abstract expressionist images in this monograph involve points of departure encompassing the natural sciences, multi-cultures, history, mythology, astronomy, spirituality, philosophy, fantasy, and future dreams. Serving as catalysts, they inspire the reader to experience personal visual explorations and interpretations with unlimited potential. The intent is to invigorate the imagination and to evoke concepts, emotions, and messages with the propensity to traverse space, time, and dimension. Imaginary Realms: The Visual Language of Stones and Crystals offers an experience that can enlighten the spirit with an appreciation of the natural world, along with potentially generating new insights and universal truths.
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George Fellner is an accomplished visual poet; his lyrical abstract photographic imagery is full of metaphor and illustrious plays of light and shade. There is a consistent fluidity of form and color in each composition ranging from subtle to dramatic.
Richard Malinsky, Art Editor, The Woven Tale Press, and Artist
Imaginary Realms
The Continual Exploration of Stones and Crystals
Stone Insights Books
2022
Imaginary Realms: The Continual Exploration of Stones and Crystals, serves as the natural progression of a continual journey. The 86 images in this evolving collection visually explore the rich inherent diversity of stones and crystals, engaging the themes of history, culture, geography, mythology, fantasy, and the sciences. A sampling of minerals used as source subjects are described. In turn, evoked themes and imagery are articulated, offering a taste of associated connotations. Focusing on the premise that abstract imagery can potentially serve as catalysts for sparking in-depth visual exploration, a sampling of images is selected. The associated narratives describe evoked contextual places, stories, messages, and realizations. This demonstrates how the resulting understandings, inspirational connotations, and the generation of new insights and universal truths can be limitless.
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George Fellner’s photographs are an exquisite melding of art and technology that draws upon the natural, supernatural, and man-made worlds. Fellner combines his mastery of visual arts with a technical excellence to reveal magical narratives and mystical moments hidden within gorgeous crystal dreamscapes that evince history, mythology, psychology, art, and science. Reality and fantasy coexist in these intriguing, marvelously diverse images, with each one inspiring us to create our own stories derived from our personal journeys and emotions.
Ken Simon, Executive Producer, SimonPure Media
Visual Moments in Iceland
Essence of Place, Culture, and the Natural World
Stone Insights Books
2024
Iceland offers a cornucopia of unique photographic opportunities involving a mindset of awareness and adventure. The manifestation of place, culture, and the natural world can be implemented as visual experiences. The key is to discover the essence of these spheres of awareness. This book outlines Iceland’s geological and historical roots, presents images with their stories and photographic strategies, and offers insights. Ultimately, the intent is to impart realizations, spark the imagination, and evoke inspiration with Visual Moments in Iceland: Essence of Place, Culture, and the Natural World.
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Having done 19 photo tours and workshops to the land of fire and ice, this book has given me new visual perspectives of the very land I thought I knew well. George’s book portrays iconic images that encapsulate what Iceland has to offer. It presents a new face every season…, but the images presented from this adventure gives any tourist or photographer a true essence of this incredible land. It is not just the awe-inspiring images but the stories and historic facts that make Visual Moments in Iceland such a compelling book. This work paints memorable moments that linger long after you put it down and truly tugs at your adventure spirit.
Shiv Verma, President, New England Camera Club Council, and Shiv Verma Photography
Visual Moments in Iceland
A Winter Sequel
Stone Insights Books
2024
Visual Moments in Iceland: A Winter Sequel offers another taste of the land of fire and ice. This book presents a sequence of images illustrating the mindset for visual exploration of both the natural world and the built environment. Associative narratives describe experiences at each locale including observations and perceptions, contrasting winter with summer, weather challenges, and photographic strategies. Ultimately, the intent is to tell a story, impart awareness and understanding, evoke the imagination, and offer inspirational insights.
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Seeing Iceland – its stunning and isolated landscapes and awe-inspiring architecture – through George Fellner’s eyes and camera lens is inspirational, not only for photographers seeking insight into the inner workings of Fellner’s photographic processes, but for those wanting to journey there. His visual guidance, and tips on techniques and the everyday necessities for such a journey, make this book a must-read for photographers of all levels.
Ralph Chappell, Photographer and Adventure Traveler
Essence of Architecture in East Haddam
Expressions of a Connecticut River Town
Stone Insights Books
2019
There is a cornucopia of architectural expressions throughout East Haddam, a quintessential Connecticut River town, presenting a multiplicity of historical architectural styles and building types. An introductory discussion about historical roots, geological and geographical factors, work and manufacturing, along with hospitality and tourism helps to set the stage. The exploratory essays of each subject, complemented with photographs, describe architectural style characteristics, history, and associated people. Ultimately, the intent is to offer the reader an opportunity to experience the essence of East Haddam’s architecture as well as to gain a plethora of understanding and insights regarding place, history, and humanity.
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An interesting blend of historical research and personal observations, Mr. Fellner provides concise narratives that reveal the multiple layers of details from simple to complex to help the reader appreciate the diverse collection of built forms that create the fabric of East Haddam. Mr. Fellner supplements his written prose with photographs of the subject properties that are art unto themselves that capture the beauty of this bucolic Connecticut River community.
Douglas Roberts, AIA, Architect
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Direct from author at:
George Fellner
Fellner Architects
382 Town St.
P.O. Box 115
East Haddam, CT 06423
$47 + CT sales tax at total of $50 (discounted price)
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10” x 16” or 12” x 16” $145.00 + CT sales tax at total of $155.00
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High quality metal prints on ChromaLuxe panels involving a dye sublimation process. These scratch resistant and waterproof prints exhibit vibrant colors with excellent depth and detail, and are resistant to fading with 65+ years archivability. The prints include a 1” black aluminum tube frame, flush mounted with wire and ready for hanging. Available finishes include white gloss, white semi gloss, white matte, clear gloss, and clear matte.
13” x 20” or 15” x 20” $800 + CT sales tax at total of $851
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