John Killelea

John Killelea studied painting and sculpture at Pratt Institute and has an MFA from NYU Film School. He works in graphite, watercolor, video and photography, and is both a screenwriter and filmmaker.In the past he has taught art, photography and filmmaking in public schools and college. My interest has always been to capture story and mood; what is happening below the surface of the image, often involving conflicting and sometimes dark emotions experienced at a particular moment in time. My recent work has been an exploration of my childhood and upbringing: a journey into, and discovery of the self.I've done several self portraits involving family members, trying to capture thoughts, gestures and meaning.