Stephen J. Weiner

Artist’s Statement


I love traveling this incredibly beautiful country of ours and meeting the equally beautiful people that helped make it what it is.  I hope my photos express the deep feelings they both inspire in me.  I call this series of photographs “American Pictures.”

Stephen J. Weiner

A native of Brooklyn, NY, Stephen Weiner pursued a successful career in his Manhattan studio as a freelance fashion photographer from 1971 - 1996, counting among his many clients Glamour, Modern Bride, Cosmopolitan, Maidenform, and the famous advertising agency, J. Walter Thompson.  He also enjoyed doing portraits, including songstress Roberta Flack, fashion designer Betsy Johnson, rock legend Paul Simon, and legendary impresario of the Metropolitan Opera, Rudolph Bing, as well as magazine and book covers.

In 1996, desiring a career change, Stephen became a commodities broker while still continuing his photography - but now in a new direction: landscapes and portraiture, sometimes described as soft-edged, romantic, and even mystical.  This artist views nature through fresh eyes.

In 1999 Stephen moved to South Florida and became involved with the art community.  His photography has been displayed in numerous juried exhibitions including a national touring show of “The American Woman.” More recently, his work has been represented in the 64th Annual National Exhibition of Contemporary American Paintings and Photography at the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida, and a one-man showing at the Pate Gallery in Vero Beach.