Joan Sarah Wexler

"Lottie and Harry at LucindaÕs Wedding Reception" (30" x 15"), 1997

Washington, D.C. - Joan Sarah Wexler attended graduate school at R.I.S.D., but was unable to complete her studies due to mental disability. "IÕve been fighting mental illness ever since and at the same time, struggling to become a professional artist and photographer."

Most of her recent work was done in Rhode Island and Norway. She also studied with the renowned Minor White at M.I.T. and focused on the psychoanalytic and spiritual approach to photography. " I strongly believe an original work of art represents an intellectual idea and/or expresses an emotional truth. I try to do both in my work."

Wexler has supported herself by working at the National Science Foundation since 1977. She is in charge of journal circulation, cataloguing, library displays and also provides in-house photography services. Her work has been featured in several Washington, D.C. based venues, including the Tartt Gallery, Touchstone Gallery and Kathleen Ewing Gallery.