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portrait.jpg (20423 bytes)Welcome to the  Web site of Photographer A. J. Meek.
This official Site will bring you information and updates on A. J. M
eek's photography, gallery, latest projects, books and new exhibits of his photographs.  You will also have the chance to acquire an A. J. Meek print for your collection, be it home, office, or investment. 
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Artist's Statement
I am a project oriented photographer working within the documentary tradition. I am interested in combining a self-expressive connection with service to the field thus contributing to the awakening of a moral consciousness, the social issues of our time, and the enlightenment of the spirit.
- A. J. Meek 

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Book on Clarence John Laughlin Now Available
A biography of a New Orleans photographer of worldwide acclaim
A. J. Meek looks into the controversial life of one of the greatest photographers in American history. Through interviews with Laughlin’s colleagues, friends, and family, the author details the tumultuous connection between the struggles of the artist’s life, including strained working relationships and failed marriages, and the work that brought him professional fame.
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The Art of Photography and the Amateur Ethic
In recent times, the use of the word “amateur” has come to being an uncommitted, hackneyed, immature, and unaware practitioners of a given hobby such as photography. The true meaning of the word “amateur”, however, is doing something for the love of it.  It would seem that a such a gifted person making photographs for joy’s sake would be the salvation of many dreary academic art projects by providing a fresh point of view and endearing spirit, benefiting humanity’s quest for enlightenment. 

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Galleries
By clicking on the Galleries Entrance below you will find a series of Galleries, each covering a different aspect of A.J. Meek's work.  Within each gallery are exhibits of photographs centering around a specific subject area.  Enter the Galleries by clicking below.


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