About George Fellner

As a fine art photographer and architect, George Fellner is committed to a dual life-path involving visual discovery and design, relating to both the natural and built environments. His appreciation of the wonders of the Earth along with highlights from his travels are expressed through a range of photographic genres. Through an evolutionary process, he has also engaged in focused interest themes. Imaginary Realms, involves the macro photography of stones and crystals, revealing inherent compositions from within the Earth. Another series, Manifestations of Surreality involves visual exploration, juxtaposing natural worlds and the built world of architecture. A natural progression led to Thematic Fusion involving the exploratory blending of multiple images that may include landscapes/seascapes, architecture, minerals, and astrophotography. The creative process may often traverse beyond the direct representation of the physical world, implementing strategies for expressing imagery that hovers between reality and surreality. The accumulation of these genres and themes demonstrates ongoing explorations and discovery for generating unique imagery with the propensity to communicate meaning and potential insights.

George’s work has been exhibited in art galleries and museums, and many of his prints are part of public art/permanent collections including the New York headquarters for Nature Genetics (international science journal), Yale School of Medicine, and Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

As another form of creative expression, George’s published books include Imaginary Realms: The Visual Language of Stones and Crystals (2016); Essence of Architecture in East Haddam: Expressions of a Connecticut River Town (2019); Imaginary Realms: The Continual Exploration of Stones and Crystals (2022); Visual Moments in Iceland: Essence of Place, Culture, and the Natural World (2024); and Visual Moments in Iceland: A Winter Sequel (2024).

An alternate visual involvement is the creation of videos that can be viewed on YouTube. George’s ongoing set includes Imaginary Realms: The Art of Stones and Crystals; Manifestations of Surreality: Natural and Man-made Worlds; Expressions of East Haddam: Land, Water, and Architecture; Visual Moments in Oregon: Compositions by the Earth; Visual Moments in Iceland: Essence of Place and Culture; Imaginary Realms Sequel: Exploring Stones and Crystals; and Visual Moments Above: Wonders of the Night Sky.

With the intent of sharing with the public and offering inspirational contents, George regularly presents programs as a speaker at state and regional conferences and to architectural associations, art/photography associations and clubs, mineral clubs, along with community groups.

George’s passion for photography sparked while studying architecture and design. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Florida. His ongoing work as an architect continues to inspire, influence, and complement his design sensitivities for creative photography. The integrated use of form, context, composition, light, color, and texture are both consciously as well as subliminally incorporated in his photographs.

Indeed, George’s dual life-path serves as the basis for engaging both the natural and built environments. The continual opportunities for exploration and discovery along with evolving focused interest themes fuel his innate aspirations for creating unique imagery. Ultimately, the intent is to express meaning, insights, emotional impact, and inspiration.