Huntington, NY, November 8, 2006 ---- BJ Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY is pleased to announce the gallery debut of a new print art technique developed in Europe.  Elinor Schoenfeld, Ph.D., gallery member, award-winning photographer and renowned epidemiologist is the first to offer her photographs printed on acrylic canvas in a US gallery.  The technique created in England has been making waves throughout Europe and the Middle East by creating dramatic, 3-dimensional, translucent images on acrylic.  Her photographs using this technique will be available for sale at the gallery’s Holiday Show from November 21 to January 7, 2007.  BJ Spoke Gallery is a member owned and operated gallery for over 30 years located at 299 Main St. in Huntington.

     Dr. Schoenfeld’s first acrylic canvas piece, “Sensuous Curves”, is a close-up of dahlia leaves, providing an interpretation of the forms of nature. The photography reveals the shapes and textures that nature provides, utilizing close-up (macro) photography and digital enhancement.  The translucency of the print form offers a medium to enhance the textures of nature.
     “We are delighted to be part of this new direction for print photography,” said Marilyn Lavi, manager and spokesperson for the BJ Spoke Gallery.  “The gallery fosters its members’ creativity and provides an avenue for the public to experience new art forms.  We look forward to having available other of Dr. Schoenfeld’s works on acrylic canvas in future shows.”  The gallery will also have on display other photographs by Dr. Schoenfeld utilizing additional innovative print media which uses Giclee print images and fuses the photographic print to aluminum or acrylic.  Dr. Schoenfeld has specifically selected images that display the unique qualities of each of these processes.
     Dr. Schoenfeld is a multi-media talent.  In addition to her work in photography, she is also an accomplished jewelry designer and textile artist.  As an epidemiologist, Dr. Schoenfeld is known for her work in community-based programs to determine risk factors for disease and to help communities with the prevention, early detection and treatment for diseases like cancer, diabetes and vision loss.  She has participated in groundbreaking research into the causes of breast cancer on Long Island, determined how to improve vision care among persons with diabetes, and educating minority communities about breast and prostate cancer.
     Dr. Schoenfeld and her husband, Eric Gottesman, are co-founders of Elke Images a fine art and digital photoart company, Bayside, NY.  For further information about her current exhibit, please contact BJ Spoke Gallery at 631-549-5106   For information about Elke Images visit their web site at www.elkeimages.com