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Light has many meanings for Jean Schnell. As a photographer it is a subject in and of itself. As a Quaker, Light is a metaphor for the Divine. It means connection with the most inner self, or the Inner Light as Quakers call it. It gives her a sense of peace and clarity. For Framing the Light, Schnell began each day of photographing with silent meditation. It is a quiet, reflective and serene process. She also paid special attention to the light. As she worked through the day, the light traveled around the space illuminating the benches, walls and floors in subtle and revealing ways. Though these Quaker meetinghouses seem empty, Schnell sees them as full of both light and Light. “I could pause, gather strength, peace, clarity and serenity in the spaces. They are sanctuaries, and I think they are needed in this increasingly chaotic world.”

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Bio  Jean Schnell’s recent work has been exhibited in solo exhibits including the Feldman Family Art Space on Martha’s Vineyard, the Friends Meeting of Cambridge and at Pendle Hill Quaker Retreat Center in Wallingford, PA. Her photographs have also appeared in numerous group shows in the New England region. In 2017 Framing the Light photographs appeared in Lenswork Magazine. She was also the featured artist on Aspect Initiative online gallery. Her Quaker meetinghouse photographs have been featured in the Friends Journal accompanied by her article called “Framing the Light: Quaker Meetinghouses as Space and Spirit.”