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Anthony-Francis’ works have been favorably received by critics in the Park Avenue Social Review (Debutante Issue), Town and Country Magazine, among others;
Artists to Watch states, “Your work is stunning and unusual . . ." "Is some of the best I’ve seen. . . ." "Your work is great.”
FMR Magazine critiqued his work as, “Indeed Very Impressive”.
Hedgerow House Publications cited his work as, “First Class”.
Romm Lande International Arts (publishers of fine art and limited editions) stated, “Most beautiful and show an extremely high level of excellence.”
Explanation of a time space in this Art Profile:
"In 1989 Anthony-Francis answered a Call to the Religious Life and in 1995 was Life Professed as an Anglican Monk in a Religious Order, and again in 2002 Life Professed as a Solitary Monk. In the past few years he has returned to his art."
• Exhibits:
Episcopal Church & Visual Arts
Exhibition: "Gifts"
Image: "Pieta"
March 2009
Trinity Museum, New York
"A Portrait of Ministry"
October 12, 2008 to November 14, 2008
NoMa Photography Group, New York
"Vague Terrain - Manhattanville" Show
June 25, 2008 - July 17, 2008
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, New York
“A Paradox of Peace”
Solo: Nov 1, 2005 - Jan 11, 2006
The Episcopal Church Center
“A Paradox of Peace”
From the beginning of the war in Iraq to January 2004.
New England Art Expo
New England Fine Arts Institute
Boston, MA
“Pieta” (Cibachrome)
Juried Invitational - May 1993
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta, GA
"Springlight" Award Winner
Juried Invitational-January to March 1988
Ward Nasse Gallery
New York, NY
Solo Shows: September, 1986; March, 1987
Group Shows: August, 1986; December, 1986
Salmagundi Club
New York, NY
“Pieta” (Cibachrome)Award Winner
Juried Invitational - June 1985
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibition
Greenwich Village, NY
Juried shows - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986.
One of the very first photographic artists ever to be accepted into this then prestigious exhibit.
• Commissions:
OMNI Magazine, Two-page Spread.
"Love Poured Out"
June 1988.
Atlanta Where Magazine, Cover.
"Springlight"
February 1988.
The Fragrance Foundation, Cover.
Abstraction of their crystal Award.
Recognition Awards Journal, 1986
Bellardo Galleries Limited
New York, NY
Photography of Paul's sculptures for the premier show of his bronzes.
Anthony-Francis was the Formal Pet Portraitist for Hammacher-Schlemmer & Company in New York and was a photographer for Dogs Magazine.
Televised interview on “AM New York” Host: Bill Boggs.
Anthony-Francis is a 1970 honor Graduate of the Germain School of Photography having had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of many professional photographers, one of whom was Mr. Mark Bomse, a Steuben Glass photographer who left a great creative impression upon him.
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