Artist Statement
Courtney’s work ascends from a early background in painting, ceramic sculpture, Fine Arts teaching and activism for social change. He wears these three hats. A provocative balance. For the past four decades his medium has been photography. Often, documentary photography. Courtney’s image making is concerned with those places and people where social struggle is at the edge of transition. His work, each image regards his special passion for framing curiosity, discovery, participation and sharing the tonalities of experience. Often, his work has to do with storytelling and the actuality of real contact as it might resolve presumptuous bias elsewhere. Courtney’s photography is rendered in full frame reflecting an actual conversational learning moment.
Educational Background
Music & Art High School, NYC 1954, Syracuse, Fine Arts. BFA 1958, Columbia University MFA 1972
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